Emir Tells Merkel Qatar Does Not Fund Isil

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Qatar funded Al Nusra instead, stating that ISIS was an Saudi Arabian project, medias report. But know, both want to fund only "moderate rebels". Whomever they consider a "moderate rebel"...

Well, the Emir seems to not to know what his country does...

Qatar's ruler Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has denied accusations that his country funds the Islamic State in Iraq and Levant, telling Germany that his own country is threatened by the armed group.

Last month, a German minister accused Qatar of financing ISIL, and the US has expressed concern that funds from Arab states, including Kuwait, have helped the armed group that has taken over large swaths of Iraq and Syria.

What is happening in Iraq and Syria is extremism and such organisations are partly financed from abroad, but Qatar has never supported and will never support terrorist organisations," the emir said, speaking alongside Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Merkel said Al Thani had assured her Qatar's security was also jeopardised by the fight against the ISIL and that she had "no reason not to believe what the emir said".

Qatar has long faced criticism, including from neighbouring Gulf Arab states, of using its vast oil and gas wealth to back armed groups across the region.

German Development Minister Gerd Mueller said last month that Qatar was the "keyword" when it comes to IS financing. Berlin then had to apologise to Doha.

Qatar moved this week to regulate charity donations to tackle funding concerns and last week was one of 10 Arab states which agreed to do more to stop the flow of funds and fighters to ISIL - a move which Merkel said was welcome.

Emir tells Merkel Qatar does not fund ISIL - Middle East - Al Jazeera English

 

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