Muslim Brotherhood sponsor Qatar is tightening its relations with Turkey in order to shore up its regional clout. This is noteworthy in light of the fact that Turkey’s relationship with Egypt has suffered because of Turkey’s affiliation with the Muslim Brotherhood, “as well as the dispute over gas resources in the Mediterranean. Egypt has made plans to jointly control recently discovered gas fields in the eastern Mediterranean with Israel, Greece, and Cyprus — excluding Turkey in the process.” In the case of Qatar:
Since the summer of 2017, Qatar has faced a boycott from several neighboring countries over its alleged support of extremism, a move initiated by Saudi Arabia. Since then, ties between Doha and Ankara have become increasingly close.
Like Turkey, Qatar supports the Muslim Brotherhood, and the two countries both have ambitions in Libya. “From Qatar’s perspective, Libya is a country where it can confront Saudi Arabia indirectly and hamper its plans.” Both countries seek a Muslim Brotherhood regime in Tripoli, and so both of their defense ministers have just “signed a military agreement with the Muslim Brotherhood Government in Tripoli.” Part of that agreement involved setting up a military training camp to train Muslim Brotherhood troops.
One of the priorities of Muslim Brotherhood supporters and operatives worldwide is to destroy the freedom of speech, using the “Islamophobia” canard. Turkey and Qatar are working toward exactly that. Doha’s Ambassador to Ankara Salem Mubarak Al-Shafi stated:
True Islam plays a role in strengthening the relations between the Islamic world and the West to reduce stereotypes and false beliefs and to combat prejudice, intolerance toward Islam and Muslims in all respects. Following the recent developments and the escalation of the wave of Islamophobia, the State of Qatar has renewed its complete rejection of any form of hate speech based on belief, race or religion, condemning the growing rise of populist discourses that incite insult to religions.
“Turkey, Qatar cooperation to be strengthened with new agreements, envoy says,” Daily Sabah, November 22, 2020:
Cooperation between Turkey and Qatar will be strengthened through several agreements that cover the defense industry, education, military and trade, Doha’s Ambassador to Ankara Salem Mubarak Al-Shafi said….
Underlining that Turkey and Qatar cooperate on regional issues as well as economic ones, Al-Shafi said the countries’ policies towards Libya are coherent. Stating that the recently signed cease-fire between the rival parties, namely the Tripoli-based Government of National Accord (GNA) and the Tobruk-based House of Representatives, allied with putschist Gen. Khalifa Haftar, was welcomed by Qatar, the envoy also said that it supports all efforts that contribute to the war-ravaged country’s stability, sovereignty and unity. Al-Shafi said they hoped that the peace talks would result in an extensive political solution that establishes a country where the rule of law is respected and civilian institutions are established. Stressing that Doha has supported the internationally recognized government from the start, Al-Shafi said it was a position shared by Turkey.
“We aim to bring peace, enhance the prosperity and stability of Libya and provide benefits for both sides,” he added….
Assessing the rising discrimination, hostility, anti-Islam and anti-Muslim sentiments in Europe, Al-Shafi underlined that fighting intolerance against Islam and Muslims is of critical importance nowadays.
Stressing that Qatar and Turkey both intensely promote Islamic culture the envoy said, “Turkey and Qatar have many projects and initiatives to sustain economic resources of educational and cultural Islamic institutions which aim to remove the negative perception of Islam and increase the awareness of global values.”
“True Islam plays a role in strengthening the relations between the Islamic world and the West to reduce stereotypes and false beliefs and to combat prejudice, intolerance toward Islam and Muslims in all respects. Following the recent developments and the escalation of the wave of Islamophobia, the State of Qatar has renewed its complete rejection of any form of hate speech based on belief, race or religion, condemning the growing rise of populist discourses that incite insult to religions. Undoubtedly, the period we are in is very critical. With a global crisis and a profound misunderstanding of Islam, the use of religion in the wrong contexts is often confused with political motives that at times cause events and loss of life. Therefore, it is extremely important to work patiently by correcting misunderstandings,” Al-Shafi continued….