Wednesday, June 28, 2017

The Qatar Crisis -- News Updates June 28, 2017



Reuters: Saudi, Qatar ministers spar over Arab nations' demands

Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said on Tuesday that there would be no negotiations over demands by the kingdom and other Arab states for Qatar to stop supporting terrorism.

Doha retorted that the allegations against it and demands were baseless and unacceptable. Qatar has previously also said the demands were aimed at curbing its sovereignty.

Asked by reporters on a visit to Washington if the demands were non-negotiable, Saudi's Jubeir said: "Yes."

"We made our point, we took our steps and it's up to the Qataris to amend their behavior and once they do things will be worked out but if they don't they will remain isolated," Jubeir said.

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The Qatar Crisis -- News Updates June 27, 2017

Qatar must change its behaviour or remain isolated, Saudi FM says -- The National
Demands on Qatar not negotiable, says Al-Jubeir -- Saudi Gazette
Saudi Arabia: Qatar demand list is non-negotiable -- Al Jazeera
Qatari foreign minister says Arab demands 'unacceptable' -- Reuters
Qatar accuses neighbours of terrorism hypocrisy as isolation continues -- SKY News
Tillerson Meets Qatari FM on Persian Gulf Crisis -- VOA
Iran’s policy is to strengthen ties with Qatar, Rouhani says -- Tehran Times

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