Sourced : The National By Joyce Karam US national security adviser HR McMaster condemned Qatar and Turkey for taking on a “new role” as the main sponsors and sources of funding for extremist Islamist ideology that targets western interests. “Radical Islamist ideology is a grave threat to all civilised people,” Gen McMaster said. The US… Continue reading US NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER : QATAR AND TURKEY ARE NEW SPONSORS OF RADICAL ISLAMIST IDEOLOGY
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UAE ENVOY : GULF STATES CONSIDERING NEW QATAR SANCTIONS
Sourced Al Jazeera A Saudi-led bloc is considering fresh sanctions against Qatar that may include asking trading partners to choose between them or Doha, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) ambassador to Russia said. In an interview with The Guardian newspaper, envoy Omar Ghobash said the expulsion of Qatar from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) was… Continue reading UAE ENVOY : GULF STATES CONSIDERING NEW QATAR SANCTIONS
ARAB STATES HAND QATAR 13 DEMANDS IN ORDER TO LIFT BLOCKADE
Sourced Hurriyet Four Arab states boycotting Qatar over alleged support for terrorism have sent Doha a list of 13 demands including closing Al Jazeera television and reducing ties to their regional adversary Iran, an official of one of the four countries said. The demands aimed at ending the worst Gulf Arab crisis in years appear… Continue reading ARAB STATES HAND QATAR 13 DEMANDS IN ORDER TO LIFT BLOCKADE
AL-SISI : GULF SIEGE AGAINST QATAR SHOULD INCLUDE TURKEY
Sourced : Middle East Monitor The Egyptian president has called on allies in the Gulf to escalate the diplomatic row with Qatar to include Turkey, the New Arab reported. According to the news outlet, President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi urged Gulf leaders to expand their boycott until Ankara gives up support for Qatar. He is reported… Continue reading AL-SISI : GULF SIEGE AGAINST QATAR SHOULD INCLUDE TURKEY
TURKISH ARMY : THREE MEMBER MILITARY COMMITTEE DISPATCHED TO QATAR FOR PREPARATIONS OF BASE
Sourced : Hurriyet Daily A three-member delegation from the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) was dispatched to Qatar on June 12 for preparations to establish a military base in the Gulf country. The delegation has continued its study on “exploration and coordination” as part of preparations for the deployment, a written statement from the TSK said… Continue reading TURKISH ARMY : THREE MEMBER MILITARY COMMITTEE DISPATCHED TO QATAR FOR PREPARATIONS OF BASE
UAE AND SAUDI ARABIA SEEK QATARI “CHANGE IN POLICY, NOT LEADERSHIP”
Sourced : The National By Suha Maayeh and Taimur Khan The severing of diplomatic ties and partial blockade against Qatar by the UAE and Saudi Arabia are not aimed at forcing a change in leadership, the UAE said on Wednesday. “This is not about regime change — this is about change of policy, change of… Continue reading UAE AND SAUDI ARABIA SEEK QATARI “CHANGE IN POLICY, NOT LEADERSHIP”
TURKISH PARLIAMENT APPROVES DRAFT BILL ALLOWING TURKISH TROOP DEPLOYMENT IN QATAR
Sourced : Hurriyet Turkey’s parliament on June 7 approved a draft bill allowing its troops to be deployed to a Turkish military base in Qatar. The move appears to support the Gulf Arab country as it faces diplomatic and trade isolation from some of the biggest Middle Eastern powers. The bill, drafted before the rift,… Continue reading TURKISH PARLIAMENT APPROVES DRAFT BILL ALLOWING TURKISH TROOP DEPLOYMENT IN QATAR
SAUDI FURY RAISES “COUP RISKS” IN QATAR
Sourced : Financial Post By Jesse Snyder Qatar’s diplomatic break from several of its Middle Eastern rivals on Monday could have far-reaching reverberations. Saudi Arabia, apart from Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, moved to cut off diplomatic ties with the small Gulf emirate, citing the country’s support for terrorist groups. The move included… Continue reading SAUDI FURY RAISES “COUP RISKS” IN QATAR
THE PERSIAN GULF CRISIS OVER QATAR, EXPLAINED
Sourced : The Washington Post By Ishaan Tharoor The Arab states of the Persian Gulf are in the grip of an unprecedented regional crisis. In Monday’s early hours, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt released coordinated statements, announcing a diplomatic break with the tiny-yet-wealthy peninsular nation of Qatar. They cut air, sea and… Continue reading THE PERSIAN GULF CRISIS OVER QATAR, EXPLAINED
TURKEY, QATAR AGREE ON DETAILS OF HQ IN QATAR
Sourced : Hurriyet Daily News By Turan Yilmaz A Turkish military base to be deployed in Qatar will be headquartered in Doha and lead by Qatari-Turkish generals, top official has said after sessions at parliament’s Foreign Affairs Commission. “Within the framework of the agreement, it is envisaged that a joint Turkish-Qatar divisional tactical headquarters should… Continue reading TURKEY, QATAR AGREE ON DETAILS OF HQ IN QATAR