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Israeli withdrawal from Gaza a top priority, Qatari PM says

Qatar’s prime minister said that Israeli withdrawal from Gaza should be a “key focus” of Trump’s “Board of Peace”.

US envoy says SDF’s role in Syria has ‘largely expired’ after ISIL

US Envoy Tom Barrack says the Syrian government is taking the SDF’s former position as the ‘anti-ISIS (ISIL)’ force.

Doha hosts Maritime defence exhibition amid rising Gulf tensions

A full-size model of the YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft that is developed by Genereal Atomics Aeronautical Systems for the US Air Force. [Sorin Furcoi/Al Jazeera]

The theme of this year's exhibition is “A Global Hub for Defence Innovations – Invest in Possibilities to Shape a Secure Tomorrow.” [Sorin Furcoi/Al Jazeera]

The event also features a series of exhibitor-led workshops on maritime security. [Sorin Furcoi/Al Jazeera]

More than 200 security and defence companies are attending this year. [Sorin Furcoi/Al Jazeera]

A Patriot missile canister launched during the "Breaking the Spears" interception operation in Qatar last June is on display at the event. [Sorin Furcoi/Al Jazeera]

A drone equipped with surveillance equipment is displayed by one of the exhibitors. [Sorin Furcoi/Al Jazeera]

Countries represented at DIMDEX include Turkiye, the United States, Italy, Germany, the United Kingdom, Spain and France. [Sorin Furcoi/Al Jazeera]

The exhibition opened on Monday and will close on Thursday. [Sorin Furcoi/Al Jazeera]

Apart from showcasing cutting-edge technology and enabling deals, the exhibition is billed as an event that provides a platform for dialogue on key defence and security issues. [Sorin Furcoi/Al Jazeera]