The government of Niger adopted a decision to recall its Ambassador from Qatar in a sign of solidarity with the Arab countries that broke diplomatic relations with the Emirate. About it reports Reuters.
In addition, the representatives of Senegal has announced its intention to withdraw its Ambassador and expressed its “active solidarity”.
5 June Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Bahrain and the UAE announced the rupture of diplomatic relations with Qatar. Representatives of the countries accused Doha of destabilizing the political situation in these Arab States as well as in support of terrorist organizations, including prohibited in Russia groups “Islamic state” and al-Qaida.
Later also joined the boycott Yemen, Libya, Maldives, Mauritius, Mauritania and the Union of the Comoros. The government of Jordan decided to downgrade diplomatic relations with Doha.
In addition, Saudi Arabia has stopped the land connections with Qatar. For the Emirate it is a heavy blow, because most of the food in the country delivered in this way.
Qatar, in turn, considers the blockade a violation of international law and is confident that the actions of the Arab States will have a negative impact on the entire region.