4 Arab States that have insulated Qatar, handed the country a list of demands, which can cause anger Doha and aggravate the crisis in the region.
News Agency Reuters reported that Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt granted Qatar 10 days to comply with this list, citing an official from one of these four countries.
- Close media network Al Jazeera and its affiliates. - To stop the development of Turkish military bases in the country. - To reduce diplomatic relations with Iran. - Shorten links with terrorist organizations. - To stop interfering in the Affairs of the four countries. - To stop the transmitting Qatari nationality to citizens of the four countries.
June 5, the Arab countries turned away from Qatar, accusing it of supporting terrorism and destabilization of the region. Qatar, which shares its only land border with Saudi Arabia, rejected the accusations, calling them "unfounded." Four countries have given Doha only 10 days to meet the requirements.
This list was submitted to the Qatar neighbouring Kuwait, which acts as a mediator in the crisis, according to koterovska al-Jazeera. It was released over 2 weeks ago after Saudi Arabia carried out a coordinated freezing 9 countries on diplomatic and trade relations with Qatar. It also requires that Qatar paid compensation Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain and Egypt for the damage or costs associated with the policy of Qatar, according to Reuters. It says that the requirements will be monitored and include monthly reports in the first year, then every 3 months next year, and then annually for 10 years, said the official.
Earlier this week a press-the Secretary of the Department of state Heather Nauer said the US was "puzzled" why the Gulf States have not yet released a list of demands. The Secretary of state Rex Tillerson said that the US hopes that the list of requirements that will be released will be "reasonable and effective".
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