Deadlock As Qatar Embargo Marks Three-Year Anniversary
June 2, 2020
5:12 pm
A bitter feud between Qatar and a Saudi-led alliance drags into a fourth year on Friday with no end in sight.
In June 2017, Saudi Arabia led its Gulf allies the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, along with Egypt, to cut all ties with Qatar, accusing it of backing radical Islamist movements and Iran — a charge denied by Doha.
There were indications of an imminent thaw around the turn of the year, but all overtures have so far come to nothing.
Here is a recap:
– Ultimatum to Doha –
On May 24, 2017, a statement attributed to Qatar’s
