Qatar diplomatic row: What you should know
Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, The United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Yemen, Libya and Maldives severed ties with Qatar on Monday in a dispute over Doha's support for Islamist groups, in particular the Muslim Brotherhood, which they regard as a political enemy.
Here is what you should know:
THE IMPLICATIONS
Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain cut all diplomatic and consular relations and will close ground, sea and airport transit
Saudi Arabia to begin legal measures as soon as possible with friendly countries and international companies to implement the measure to prevent all types of transit from and to Qatar
Abu Dhabi-based Ethiad Airways said it would suspend flights to and from Qatar on Tuesday The decision forbids Saudi, UAE and Bahraini citizens from travelling to Qatar, residing in it or transiting
Residents and visitors of those countries have been asked to leave Qatar within 14 days Qatari citizens n have 14 days to leave Saudi Arabia and the UAE
Qatar expelled from a Saudi-led coalition fighting rebels in Yemen
THE TRIGGER
Qatar alleged that hackers took over the site of its state-run news agency and published ‘fake comments’ from its emir about Iran and Israel. Gulf Arab neighbours blocked Qatar-based media, including television news network Al-Jazeera
On May 27, Qatar’s emir congratulated Iranian President Hasan Rouhani on his re-election, rebutting Saudi efforts to force Qatar to fall in line against the Shia nation which the kingdom sees as its enemy