Four Arab countries have agreed to extend the ultimatum to Qatar
MOSCOW, 3 Jul — RIA Novosti. Four Arab countries accepted the proposal of Kuwait to extend the ultimatum to Qatar for 48 hours, transfers TV channel “al Arabiya”. Earlier, the government of Kuwait has urged Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain and Egypt to give Qatar an additional 48 hours to reply to the ultimatum.
The foreign Minister of Qatar Mohammed bin Abdurrahman al Thani had intended to send a response to Doha for an extended number of Arab countries demands on Monday. Later, the Egyptian foreign Minister said that the foreign Ministers of four Arab countries will meet Wednesday in Cairo to discuss the situation with Qatar.
Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain and Egypt on 5 June broke off diplomatic relations with Doha and stopped with Qatar every message, accusing him of supporting terrorism and interference in their internal Affairs. The decision was later joined by several other States. Came into confrontation with the state of Qatar through the mediation of Kuwait gave the Qatari authorities a list of their requirements for the separation.
On Sunday, the evening of 2 July was the deadline of the ultimatum, which, according to the media, has put forward to address Qatar’s three Arab Gulf monarchies — Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, and Egypt.
The ultimatum contains 13 requirements to Doha, including the downgrading of diplomatic and military relations with Iran, the closure of Turkish military bases, stop funding terrorist organizations, the rejection of interference in the internal Affairs of Arab countries support the opposition figures, as well as the closure of all satellite television network “al Jazeera”.
According to statements of representatives of Qatari, Doha to meet these requirements is not going to, considering them a violation of sovereignty.