US amphibious ship visits Qatar
The US multi-role amphibious assault ship Essex (LHD-2) arrived at Doha port as part of counter-terrorism cooperation on October 14, the Qatari Ministry of Defense reported.
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| US warship in the Persian Gulf. Photo: United States government work |
The visit to the Qatari capital was planned in advance. "The landing ship's visit to Doha is within the framework of military cooperation with Qatar in the fight against terrorism and extremism and confidence in the US commitment to regional security, protecting freedom and ensuring the safe passage of commerce in the region and the sea lanes adjacent to it," the statement said.
There are three thousand people on board, including 1,600 marines. The ministry called the visit to the ship a demonstration of friendship and the depth of bilateral cooperation.
