Editing Qatar Armed Forces (section)

=== Humanitarian Aid ===
'''Gaza'''

Following the start of Israeli military operations in the enclave after the [[October 7 Hamas-led attack on Israel]], a significant number of Palestinians in Gaza, estimated at 2.2 million, are now confronted with the imminent risk of famine.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Qatar - Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) {{!}} Defense Security Cooperation Agency |url=https://www.dsca.mil/press-media/major-arms-sales/qatar-terminal-high-altitude-area-defense-thaad |access-date=2024-06-01 |website=www.dsca.mil}}</ref> The Qatari Armed Forces have played a significant role in offering assistance to the Palestinians in Gaza. Thus far, a grand total of 91 aircraft have been dispatched, each laden with numerous tons of much-needed assistance. In a significant development, on April 8, 2024, they accomplished the successful evacuation of the 22nd group of injured Palestinians, marking a significant milestone since the commencement of the Israel-Hamas conflict.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gulf States Requesting ABM-Capable Systems - Defense Industry Daily |url=https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/gulf-states-requesting-abm-capable-systems-04390/ |access-date=2024-06-01 |website=www.defenseindustrydaily.com/ |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=admin |date=2013-04-21 |title=Qatari Army orders tanks and artillery systems from KMW |url=https://www.army-technology.com/news/newsqatari-army-orders-tanks-and-artillery-systems-from-kmw/ |access-date=2024-06-01 |website=Army Technology |language=en-US}}</ref>

'''Afghanistan'''

On May 16, 2024, a Qatar Armed Forces aircraft delivered 42 tons of food and shelter from the [[Qatar Red Crescent Society]] and [[Qatar Charity]] to Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan.Qatar Charity (QC) also sent three aircraft delivering sixty tons of relief goods to Balkh flood victims via the Qatar Emiri Air Force airlift. Additionally, Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) will build 10 health centers in Afghanistan to serve hundreds of thousands of women and children.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Newspaper |first=The Peninsula |date=2024-04-08 |title=Qatari aid plane for Palestinians arrives in Egypt, evacuates wounded to Doha |url=https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/08/04/2024/qatari-aid-plane-for-palestinians-arrives-in-egypt-evacuates-wounded-to-doha |access-date=2024-06-01 |website=thepeninsulaqatar.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-19 |title=Qatar Charity's delegation delivers relief aid to Afghanistan flood victims - Afghanistan {{!}} ReliefWeb |url=https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/qatar-charitys-delegation-delivers-relief-aid-afghanistan-flood-victims |access-date=2024-06-01 |website=reliefweb.int |language=en}}</ref>

'''Sudan'''

On August 14, 2024, two Qatari Armed Forces aircraft arrived at Port Sudan Airport, delivering 27 tons of relief aid and shelter supplies to support flood victims in Sudan. The aid was provided by the [[Qatar Fund for Development]] (QFFD), [[Qatar Charity]], and the [[Qatar Red Crescent Society]]. This is part of Qatar's ongoing humanitarian air bridge to Sudan, initiated in May 2023 in response to the country's ongoing conflict and natural disasters.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Qarjouli |first=Asmahan |date=2024-08-15 |title=Qatar sends flood relief to Sudan and Yemen |url=https://dohanews.co/qatar-sends-flood-relief-to-sudan-yemen/ |access-date=2024-08-20 |website=Doha News {{!}} Qatar |language=en-US}}</ref>