Qatar: Air Embargo Applies Only To Domestic Airlines

A plane of the company Qatar Airways on the tarmac of the airport of Doha, June 7, 2017

The air embargo imposed on Qatar since the beginning of the Gulf crisis applies only to airlines and aircraft in Qatar or registered in Qatar, the Civil Aviation Authority of Qatar announced on Tuesday (June 13th). The United Arab Emirates in a statement.

Niger Recalls Its Ambassador To Qatar In Support Of Saudi Arabia

Accused of supporting terrorism, Qatar was banned by Saudi Arabia and its allies on 5 June 2017. 

Niger announced on Saturday (June 10th) that it had recalled its ambassador to Doha, Qatar. A joint decision with Saudi Arabia and its Arab but also African allies who broke off their diplomatic relations with the emirate of gas. They accuse Qatar of supporting some radical Islamist groups, as well as Iran.

In The United States, Contradictory Statements On Qatar

A Qatar Airways aircraft in Doha on June 5, 2017. Termination of air, sea and land connections with the emirate could have humanitarian consequences for the Qatari population.

The crisis around Qatar: the head of the Qatari diplomacy today meets his Russian counterpart in Moscow. The country seeks support after being banished from the region. Saudi Arabia and four other countries have severed diplomatic relations with Qatar accusing it of supporting terrorism.

Saudi Arabia And Its Allies Publish List Of Terrorists Linked To Qatar

Doha, Qatar, on 5 June 2017.

Saudi Arabia and its allies, who broke off diplomatic relations with Doha, published on Friday (June 9th) a list of people and organizations linked to "- terrorist " activities, which they said were supported by Qatar.

Qatar: Accusations Of Libyan Army Spokesman

Colonel Ahmad Al-Mismari, spokesman for the Libyan National Army, on 26 May 2017. 

The Qatar crisis is increasingly taking the form of a political and economic tsunami that has repercussions throughout Africa. The United Arab Emirates calls Doha a "champion of extremism and terrorism in the region". Saudi Arabia asks it to change its policy to embrace the regional consensus on radical Islamist movements. In Libya, languages are also loosening.

Qatar: African Countries Position Themselves In The Diplomatic Crisis

Accused of supporting terrorism, Qatar was banned by Saudi Arabia and its allies Monday 5 June 2017.

The diplomatic crisis around Qatar has spread to Africa. After the rupture of Saudi Arabia's diplomatic relations with the emirate, several countries of the continent have, in turn, taking a stand.

Turkey Wants To Weigh in Crisis Between Qatar And The Gulf Monarchies

Turkey Wants To Weigh in Crisis Between Qatar And The Gulf Monarchies

In the diplomatic crisis between Qatar and the Gulf monarchies, Turkey intends to play an important role. Ankara and Doha have forged a strong relationship over the past few years under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. And the Turkish Parliament voted Wednesday 7 June for the deployment of Turkish troops in the emirate. A measure for the moment symbolic, but which indicates to what extent Ankara intends to weigh with all its weight in the conflict.

Crisis In The Gulf: Qatar Under Pressure

The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, here in Kuwait City in March 2014.

As soon as announced the rupture of relations decided by Saudi Arabia and its allies towards Qatar, Iran called on its neighbors of the Gulf to "  a frank dialogue " to resolve their differences. So what are the links between Qatar and Iran and why Riyad accuses Doha of supporting Tehran?

Qatar: Several Arab Countries Break Diplomatic Ties With Emirate

The diplomatic break between certain countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council. (Photo illustration)

Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates have announced on Monday, June 5, the breakdown of their diplomatic relations with Qatar, accused of "  support for terrorism  ", including Al-Qaeda, the state group Islamic and the Muslim Brotherhood.