Saudi foreign minister reiterates that list of 13-point
demands to Qatar ‘to stop funding terrorism’ is
non-negotiable.
Saudi Arabia has reiterated that its demands to Qatar to end the
stand-off in the Gulf were “non-negotiable”.
Adel al-Jubeir, Saudi foreign minister, said on Twitter on
Saturday that “demands on Qatar to stop funding terrorism are
non-negotiable”.
“Restrictions on Qatar show zero tolerance for terrorism,”
Jubeir said, claiming that Doha had failed to keep previous pledges
of stopping “funding terrorism and interfering in other countries’
affairs”. Qatar denies all allegations.
Jubeir made a similar statement last week in Washington DC when
asked by reporters if the 13 point list of demands that are widely
denounced as “unrealistic” was non-negotiable.
“We made our point, we took our steps and it’s up to the Qataris
to amend their behaviour and once they do, things will be worked
out, but if they don’t they will remain isolated,” he said on
Tuesday.
10-day deadline
The demands issued with a 10-day deadline last week include
downgrading ties with Iran, shutting down Al Jazeera media network
and Turkish military base in Doha.
The exact time of the deadline was not discussed but it is
expected to become void on Monday.
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain and Egypt
cut diplomatic ties with Qatar and imposed sanctions on the country
on June 5, accusing it of supporting “terrorism”.
The four Arab countries have not provided any evidence for their
claim, while Qatar has repeatedly rejected the allegation.
On Friday, Qatar’s Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al
Thani asked members of UN’s Security Council to urge a Saudi-led
bloc of states to lift their blockade on the Gulf country.
Saudi foreign minister reiterates that list of 13-point
demands to Qatar ‘to stop funding terrorism’ is
non-negotiable.
Saudi Arabia has reiterated that its demands to Qatar to end the
stand-off in the Gulf were “non-negotiable”.
Adel al-Jubeir, Saudi foreign minister, said on Twitter on
Saturday that “demands on Qatar to stop funding terrorism are
non-negotiable”.
“Restrictions on Qatar show zero tolerance for terrorism,”
Jubeir said, claiming that Doha had failed to keep previous pledges
of stopping “funding terrorism and interfering in other countries’
affairs”. Qatar denies all allegations.
Jubeir made a similar statement last week in Washington DC when
asked by reporters if the 13 point list of demands that are widely
denounced as “unrealistic” was non-negotiable.
“We made our point, we took our steps and it’s up to the Qataris
to amend their behaviour and once they do, things will be worked
out, but if they don’t they will remain isolated,” he said on
Tuesday.
10-day deadline
The demands issued with a 10-day deadline last week include
downgrading ties with Iran, shutting down Al Jazeera media network
and Turkish military base in Doha.
The exact time of the deadline was not discussed but it is
expected to become void on Monday.
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain and Egypt
cut diplomatic ties with Qatar and imposed sanctions on the country
on June 5, accusing it of supporting “terrorism”.
The four Arab countries have not provided any evidence for their
claim, while Qatar has repeatedly rejected the allegation.
On Friday, Qatar’s Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al
Thani asked members of UN’s Security Council to urge a Saudi-led
bloc of states to lift their blockade on the Gulf country.
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