Two Qatari children go missing in Makkah
By Riham el-Houshi
An official at the Qatar National Security has confirmed the disappearance of two Qatari children in Saudi Arabia early this month.
The source stated that the Qatari and Saudi ministries of interior were co-operating with the Interpol to find Jassem, 7, and Reem, 5.
He added that all sides were being interrogated, including the family, which has been accused of negligence.
A relative of the children in Qatar, Khalifa Jassem, had told Gulf Times earlier that “the situation is under control” and urged the press not to “interfere”.
Meanwhile, local Arabic newspapers said the children went missing in Makkah on July 7. The reports said that the search was focusing primarily on the cities of Makkah, Medina and Riyadh.
Local Saudi papers have also published pictures of the children and numbers to call if they were seen.
SMS messages have been going around in Qatar since the last week informing residents of the disappearance of the children and providing them with a number to call if they had any information.
The children’s disappearance is also being discussed on Qatari chat forums such as Qatarliving.com
Jassem Fakhro, the father of the children, has announced a “handsome reward” to any one who provides information leading to the recovery of the kids, asking them to call 3015070 or email [email protected]
Two Qatari children go missing in Makkah
By Riham el-Houshi
An official at the Qatar National Security has confirmed the disappearance of two Qatari children in Saudi Arabia early this month.
The source stated that the Qatari and Saudi ministries of interior were co-operating with the Interpol to find Jassem, 7, and Reem, 5.
He added that all sides were being interrogated, including the family, which has been accused of negligence.
A relative of the children in Qatar, Khalifa Jassem, had told Gulf Times earlier that “the situation is under control” and urged the press not to “interfere”.
Meanwhile, local Arabic newspapers said the children went missing in Makkah on July 7. The reports said that the search was focusing primarily on the cities of Makkah, Medina and Riyadh.
Local Saudi papers have also published pictures of the children and numbers to call if they were seen.
SMS messages have been going around in Qatar since the last week informing residents of the disappearance of the children and providing them with a number to call if they had any information.
The children’s disappearance is also being discussed on Qatari chat forums such as Qatarliving.com
Jassem Fakhro, the father of the children, has announced a “handsome reward” to any one who provides information leading to the recovery of the kids, asking them to call 3015070 or email [email protected]
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