Qatar sentences eight Indian soldiers to death for spying for Israel

A court in Qatar 8 soldiers of the Indian Navy were sentenced to death on Thursday Worked at Al Tahra, a private consulting firm in Qatar Alleged spying for the Israeli government.

They were all convicted and arrested in August 2022 in the Qatari capital, Doha, for gathering information about Qatari military plans to build submarines.

One of its functions is to advise the Qatari government on the acquisition of submarines.

The submarines in question are covered in “special” materials to improve their ability to remain undetected, according to an Indian television network. NDTV.

For its part, India’s Ministry of External Affairs noted the government’s “shock” in a statement It will “resolve the issue with the Qatari authorities” and analyze “all possible legal options”.

“We are in touch with his family and members of the legal team and are exploring all legal avenues. We attach great importance to this case and are following it closely. We will provide all diplomatic and legal assistance and take up this decision with the Qatari authorities,” Indian officials said.

India’s External Affairs Ministry said it is awaiting a detailed verdict in the case.

Qatari authorities granted consular access to New Delhi during the interrogation of eight Indian nationals.

Millions of Indians live and work in the Gulf, a large number of whom are semi-skilled or unskilled workers. They are an important source of income for India and contribute to the success of the Gulf economies.

The sentence by Qatar comes amid a renewed war between Israel and Hamas, and efforts by Doha, which has close ties to the Palestinian terror group, to mediate the conflict.

Prime Minister of Qatar Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman Al JaniHe said on Wednesday that he expected “soon” progress in talks on the release of hostages taken by the Islamist movement (Hamas) during the October 7 attack on Israel.

“Hostage negotiations are going on. “There has been some progress over the past few days.”, he said. “Compared to the starting point, there is progress. “We are optimistic and if we can move forward, there will be important progress soon,” he added.

Similarly, Al Jani, who is also Qatar’s foreign minister, pointed out that Israel’s policies against the Strip are a “blatant violation of international law” and that “more than 2.3 million people are being denied their basic needs.” Palestinians,” he recalled.

Al Jani during a press conference with the Turkish Foreign Minister. Hakan FidenAccording to the Qatar Television Network, the parties must stop “dragging the entire region into chaos” which would cause an “unbearable crisis”. Al Jazeera.

“One side cannot condemn the loss of life while the other fights,” he noted, while opting to keep channels of communication open to reduce tensions and bring an end to clashes.

Biden insisted “If we don’t act, the violence will escalate.” And the reaction and response will be severe, so everyone should do everything possible to distance themselves from violence and armed conflict because “the worst case scenario would be a major disaster.”

(With information from Europa Press and AP)