Arab states rap "negative" Qatari reply to demands but announce no new sanctions

Record ID: 898102

  • Title: Arab states rap "negative" Qatari reply to demands but announce no new sanctions
  • Date: 5th July 2017
  • Summary: CAIRO, EGYPT (JUNE 5, 2017) (REUTERS) ***WARNING CONTAINS FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY*** (LEFT TO RIGHT) EGYPT'S FOREIGN MINISTER SAMEH SHUKRI, BAHRAIN'S FOREIGN MINISTER SHEIKH KHALED BIN AHMED AL-KHALIFA, SAUDI ARABIA'S FOREIGN MINISTER ADEL AL JUBEIR, AND UAE'S FOREIGN MINISTER SHEIKH ABDULLAH BIN ZAYED AL NAHAYAN, SITTING AT TABLE (LEFT TO RIGHT) EGYPTIAN FOREIGN MINISTER, SAMEH SHUKRI, SEATED FOREIGN MINISTERS MEETING SAUDI ARABIAN FOREIGN MINISTER, ADEL AL JUBEIR, SEATED FOREIGN MINISTERS SEATED AT TABLE FOREIGN MINISTERS NEWS CONFERENCE (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) EGYPTIAN FOREIGN MINISTER, SAMEH SHUKRI, SAYING: "The answer that the four nations received was negative and it does not refer to any context. We find that [the answer] does not place any base for Qatar to retract from its policies or comply with the issues that were raised." NEWS CONFERENCE IN PROGRESS (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) SAUDI ARABIAN FOREIGN MINISTER, ADEL AL JUBEIR, SAYING: "There is a political and economic boycott. This will continue, until Qatar modifies its policies for the better. We are all hoping for this to happen. In reference to the previous measures taken, as mentioned by my colleagues, there are constant negotiations and we reserve every right to take measures in accordance to international law. We will look into these issues and will negotiate them, and will take steps in appropriate timings and we will announce them." VARIOUS OF FOREIGN MINISTERS IN NEWS CONFERENCE (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) UNITED ARAB EMIRATES' FOREIGN MINISTER, SHEIKH ABDULLAH BIN ZAYED AL NAHAYAN, SAYING: "Except if Qatar chooses to change this path, [from the path of] destruction to construction, we will remain in separation from Qatar." MEDIA AT NEWS CONFERENCE (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) EGYPTIAN FOREIGN MINISTER, SAMEH SHUKRI, SAYING: "The ministers have agreed to follow up on the situation and hold the next meeting in Al Manama." NEWS CONFERENCE IN PROGRESS
  • Embargoed: 19th July 2017 18:59
  • Keywords: demands terrorism accusations blockade Qatar deadline Egypt Gulf crisis sanctions Bahrain Saudi Arabia
  • Location: CAIRO, EGYPT
  • City: CAIRO, EGYPT
  • Country: Egypt
  • Topics: Diplomacy/Foreign Policy,Government/Politics
  • Reuters ID: LVA0016OFYTDZ
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: Four Arab states refrained on Wednesday (July 5) from slapping further sanctions on Qatar but voiced disappointment at its "negative" response to their demands and said their boycott of the tiny Gulf nation would continue.
    Qatar earlier in the day accused Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Egypt of "clear aggression" and said the accusations cited when they severed ties a month ago "were clearly designed to create anti-Qatar sentiment in the West".
    The four Arab nations accuse Qatar of supporting terrorism and allying with regional foe Iran - which Doha denies - and their foreign ministers met in Cairo on Wednesday after a deadline they gave Qatar to meet 13 demands expired.
    They had been expected to consider further sanctions at the gathering, but announced no new measures.
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