Qatar, France, Rafale and strategic affairsnote

French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian paid a visit to Doha earlier this week, during which he met with Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani and Minister of State for Defence Affairs Major-General Hamad Bin Ali Al-Atiyyeh. The following 440-word report sheds light on his talks and tells what about the outcome, notably on what concerns the Rafale issue and strategic affairs between both countries. [Partly reproduced in Tactical Weekly (Issue No 22/17 – April 24, 2015)]