- Title: Mixed opinions from Doha residents regarding food shortage
- Date: 6th June 2017
- Summary: RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA (FILE) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF QATAR AIR CRAFT LANDING AT KING SALMAN AIR BASE IN SAUDI ARABIA
- Embargoed: 20th June 2017 18:28
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- Location: DOHA, QATAR / RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA
- City: DOHA, QATAR / RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA
- Country: Qatar
- Topics: Government/Politics
- Reuters ID: LVA0026K55KJR
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: Residents of Doha, Qatar expressed mixed opinions regarding food shortages on Tuesday (June 6) as a diplomatic spat grew between the country and several other Gulf States.
The Arab world's biggest powers cut ties with Qatar on Monday (June 5), accusing it of support for Islamist militants and Iran, and reopening a festering wound two weeks after U.S. President Donald Trump's demand for Muslim states to fight terrorism.
Since Qatar depends heavily on importing its food requirements, the news spurred fears among residents that the closing of Saudi border might cause supply shortages.
However, residents said that although there was an initial panic on hearing the news there is only a shortage of certain items like milk and fresh chicken.
Qatar has a local poultry production, but it also imports fresh poultry from UAE and Saudi Arabia. The country imports fresh milk and dairy products from neighboring Saudi Arabia. - Copyright Holder: FILE REUTERS (CAN SELL)
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