Senators Seek Review of Qatar’s Major Non-NATO Ally Status
Republican Sens. Ted Budd of North Carolina, Joni Ernst of Iowa and Rick Scott of Florida introduced a bill April 9 that would require the State Department to review and consider terminating Qatar’s status as a major non-NATO ally.
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Qatar continues to host Hamas leaders six months after the terrorist group attacked Israel, calling into question whether it should keep its ally status, the lawmakers said.
A foreign country designated as a major non-NATO ally can receive certain benefits in defense trade and security cooperation.