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www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS | 17 SPORT | 22 GCC Secretary- India win high- General visits GOIC scoring thriller to headquarters clinch series Friday 20 January 2017 | 22 Rabia II 1438 Volume 21 | Number 7047 | 2 Riyals Qatar condemns Qatar calls for military camp talks to end attack in Mali DOHA: Qatar has strongly condemned and denounced the attack that targeted a mil- itary camp in the northern Rohingya woes Mali city of Gao, killing and wounding dozens of people. In a statement yesterday, The Peninsula the Ministry of Foreign Affairs OIC meeting reiterated Qatar's rejection of he Minister of State Rohingya issue is a all criminal acts which con- for Foreign Affairs humanitarian one in travene all values and H E Sultan bin Saad the first place and principles of humanity, and Al Muraikhi yester- aims to destabilise security requires dialogue day called for finding and stability. The statement and new patterns of Ta solution to the issue of also renewed Qatar's rejec- Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar cooperation and tion of violence and terrorism through dialogue and a peace- partnerships. in all their forms and ful and comprehensive manifestations. settlement. The Minister of State An opening parade of The Spring Festival at Souq Waqif yesterday. Pic: Baher Amin/The Peninsula The statement also The remarks came in his for Foreign Affairs expressed sincere condo- address at an extraordinary H E Sultan bin Saad lences to the Government and meeting of foreign ministers of Al Muraikhi's remarks people of Mali and the fami- the Organisation of Islamic came in his address Spring Festival opens at Souq lies of the victims who were Cooperation's (OIC) member killed by this evil crime. at an extraordinary states in Kuala Lumpur to dis- meeting of foreign cuss the situation of the Rohingya Muslim minority in ministers of the OIC Waqif and Souq Al Wakrah Rebel group to Myanmar. member states in Al Muraikhi said that the Kuala Lumpur to sign Darfur pact Rohingya issue is a humanitar- discuss the situation Huda N V with the 'bukhnuq,' the black An operetta on life in Qatar ian one in the first place and of the Rohingya The Peninsula head gear embroidered in gold, before the discovery of oil and gas KHARTOUM: Sudan is ready requires dialogue and new pat- Muslim minority. and boys in their white 'thoub' was showcased at the beach area to sign a peace agreement terns of cooperation and he country has burst into a musing over marbles won much of Souq Al Wakrah. The operetta with a major rebel group in partnerships, adding that set- festive spirit as some of the admiration from the visitors. The presented by Director Faisal al the long-standing Darfur tling disputes is not inseparable well as aid inside Myanmar, Tprime tourist destinations girls sang and moved in tune to Tamimi with a group of Qatari conflict, a government offi- from development projects, particularly in Rakhine State, in the country unwrapped their the old music while the boys kept actors focused on pearl diving. It cial said yesterday, just days achieving transitional justice, he added. annual recreational extrava- hoop rolling along the Souq Al showed the horrors of the sea, after President Omar Hassan the rule of law and good gov- The Minister said that ganza. The Spring Festival Wakrah walkway. which the ancestors had to face Al Bashir extended a unilat- ernance, and addressing human Qatar's keenness on a peaceful running until February 3, opened Stilt walkers in fancy cos- while pearl diving. The event also eral ceasefire. rights violations. settlement stems from its firm yesterday at Souq Waqif and tumes, clowns, acrobats and features traditional singing bands. Magdy Khalafalla, head of Al Muraikhi said that Qatar belief that if clashes, hate Souq Al Wakrah, bringing in traditional Khaleeji folkloric The venue also hosts a number of the government's office for supports national reconciliation speech and incitement to vio- scores of families to join the fun troupes entertained people from exhibitions and popular games on peace in Darfur, said an and backs all efforts that aim to lence continue, an environment and entertainment activities. various age groups with per- the walkway. A kids play area, agreement would be signed raise regional and international of violent extremism from all The festival offers musical formances at both the souqs. The featuring a number of recrea- in Doha next week between awareness of the effects of the sides as well as chaos might be shows, parades, street perform- alleys and walkways were filled tional activities, has also been put the government and Sudan issue. Doha has pledged finan- created, which will negatively ances, acrobatics, games and art with visitors taking videos and up near the parking area at the Liberation Second Revolu- cial aid to some neighbouring affect the peace and stability of activities at various locations in photos of the stilt walkers and Souq Al Wakrah. tion, a group led by prominent countries to cover the costs of the whole region. popular tourist hubs. Girls clad performers passing by in regu- → Continued on page 2 rebel figure Abu Al Qasim hosting Rohingya refugees as → Continued on page 2 in traditional outfit complete lar intervals. → Pictures on page 16 Imam. Trump ready for his big moment Syria aid still blocked Washington as UN invited to talks AP Geneva most, and all warring sides rou- eady for his big moment, Donald Reuters tinely do all they can to stop aid Trump traded in his beloved private getting to women, children and Rplane for a military jet yesterday and N Syria envoy Staffan de wounded on the other side, he swooped into Washington for three days of Mistura has been invited said. inaugural festivities. As the president-elect Uto peace talks convened Even if Syria's government left New York behind, the capital braced for by Russia, Turkey and Iran in the approves UN aid plans, human- an onslaught of inaugural crowds and dem- Kazakh capital Astana, his itarian convoys get blocked by onstrators numbering in the hundreds of spokeswoman Yara Sharif said a "complete, hopeless, bureau- thousands. yesterday. cratic quagmire" of red tape, Trump was already taking on more of A UN statement said de Mis- Egeland said. the trappings of the presidency, giving a tura himself would lead the UN Russia, Iran and Turkey had salute to the Air Force officer who welcomed team in Astana because of the told a weekly humanitarian him as he stepped off the military plane with complexity and importance of meeting in Geneva that they wife Melania at Joint Base Andrews just out- the issues likely to be raised. The would push all sides, including side Washington. talks are expected to begin on Syria's government, to stop pre- Meanwhile, the White House was quickly January 23. De Mistura has said venting humanitarian aid from emptying out. President Barack Obama's he hopes Astana will support the getting through, he added. schedule was clear beyond his daily brief- next round of UN-led talks he The upcoming peace talks ing and his final weekly lunch with Vice plans in Geneva from February were also a chance to save the President Joe Biden, US President-elect Donald Trump and his wife Melania stepping off a plane upon 8. Russia's foreign minister has people of Idlib, a rebel-held Vice President-elect Mike Pence, in a arrival at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland, yesterday. previously dismissed the nego- town which received 36,000 tweet, called Inauguration Eve "a momen- tiations in Geneva as "fruitless people evacuated from eastern tous day before a historic day," as security inaugural officials, top Republican leaders heavily armoured vehicles to prevent any- sitting around." Aleppo, from another "big barricades and blockades went up around in Congress, his Cabinet picks and top mem- body who's not authorized from being in the De Mistura's humanitarian storm". "Idlib would be the sym- Washington in preparation for today's bers of his new White House team. area from driving something in there." He adviser Jan Egeland said Russia, bol of a place that can be saved swearing-in ceremony and all of the hoopla Outgoing Homeland Security Secretary said there was "no specific credible threat" Turkey and Iran had taken on if this becomes the year of diplo- and hand-wringing that comes with it. Jeh Johnson said he'd be putting on his related to the inauguration. Trump's public an immense responsibility as macy, 2017, after six years of "We are all ready to go to work," Pence "favourite DHS jacket" and taking to the schedule for the inaugural celebration starts guarantors of a process that failed diplomacy," he said. said at a morning news conference. "In fact, streets to inspect security preparations for with an afternoon wreath-laying at Arling- aimed to enable a new begin- The fighting was still "tre- we can't wait to get to work for the Ameri- the inaugural festivities. ton National Cemetery. Next, a welcome ning for the civilian population. mendous" in many places, can people to make it great again." He told MSNBC's "Morning Joe" that areas concert on the steps of Lincoln Memorial Despite a nationwide "cessation including the Wadi Barada val- Trump headed straight for his own hotel where inaugural crowds will congregate will ending with fireworks. of hostilities", aid is still not get- ley near Damascus, and around for a leadership luncheon bringing together be "extra fortified this year with dump trucks, → See also page 12 ting to people who need it the the desert town of Deir Al Zor.