Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates have broken diplomatic relations with Qatar,rattling a powerful 36-year-old Gulf states union, over what they say is the country’s support of terrorism. Egypt has also cut off relations with the tiny Gulf state.
A statement on Saudi Arabia’s state news agency announced the move Monday morning, in order to “protect national security from the dangers of terrorism and extremism.” All ports of entry between the two countries would be closed, according to the statement.
Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, Oman and Qatar form a regional alliance known as the Gulf Cooperation Council. The union is viewed as one of the most influential in the Middle East.
Kuwait and Oman remain the only GCC members to maintain ties with Qatar. Read more at CNN.
{Matzav}
Thank you me president and Jared for your storng leadership in der fite egainst teiresion
Do you mean to say that you’re going to punish the whole country that’s not nice
so Saudi Arabia doesn’t like competition….
what ‘Ah Gelechter!’
Witness the beginning of scared fate. This could be strong for our little state or very bad stead for the entire region. We should be concerned.