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Qatar's Lekhwiya signs agreement with QFFD on search and rescue cooperation

Published: 13 May 2026 - 04:21 pm | Last Updated: 13 May 2026 - 04:23 pm
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QNA

Doha: Qatar's Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) aimed at strengthening cooperation in search and rescue operations and humanitarian assistance.

The agreement was co-signed by Lekhwiya Assistant Commander for Administration and Supply, Staff Brigadier Mubarak Sherida Al Kaabi and QFFD Director-General Fahad Hamad Al Sulaiti.

The signing ceremony was attended by Lekhwiya Deputy Commander Staff Major General HE Mohammed Misfer Al Shahwani.

The memorandum is intended to enhance cooperation by drawing on the expertise of Lekhwiya-affiliated Qatari International Search and Rescue Group in the field of rescue operations. It also covers the provision of consultancy services and technical specifications for equipment used in field operations and practical training exercises.