Secret information uncovered has revealed that Qatar may have financed Hezbollah in Lebanon through a Doha charity organisation with the knowledge of government officials from the Gulf monarchy.
The German media company Zeit has pointed out that there is allegedly a game of vested interests and secret service activities linking German, Qatari and Lebanese circles: "The world of the secret services, private agents and various networks is generally hidden from the public. The curtain rarely rises a bit and allows for an intimate view. Such a case is currently taking place: between Berlin, Brussels and the Qatari capital Doha. It is about money, politics, the arms trade and terrorism. And last but not least, a question of morality: how far can a respected German PR agency go in its business?
Zeit said that "the story focuses on Jason G (the first letter of his last name), a contractor who also works as a secret agent and who worked for many security services and intelligence agencies, doing work in many countries around the world, including Qatar.
The newspaper added, "Qatar, the small emirate preparing to host the 2022 World Cup, is known as an active global shadow actor for secret services and activities, supporting extremist organizations.
In Doha, Jason G found sensitive information about an alleged arms deal involving Eastern European war material that was supposed to be handled by a company in Qatar, according to the German newspaper. And there were allegedly large flows of money from several wealthy Qatari and Lebanese exiles in Doha to Hezbollah, an organization with great influence over the Lebanese government, but which is internationally recognized as a terrorist organization and has been banned in Germany since April. There is speculation that the donations were processed with the knowledge of influential government officials through a charity in Doha.
The German newspaper said it became aware of an archive held by Jason, which contained a number of documents about Qatar's secret activity and support for the Shiite group operating in the country of cedars.
The newspaper's investigation indicated that "there are concrete indications of the flow of funds from Qatar to terrorist groups such as Hezbollah, which increases the pressure on Doha and exposes it to significant sanctions. Israel and the United States are the two main countries that have been acting against Hezbollah for a long time.
Concrete evidence that money is flowing from the Gulf country to terrorist groups would increase pressure on Qatar and could lead to sanctions. This is why the dossier Zeit is referring to is so important.
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