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Kuwaiti emir says Gulf dispute ‘is no longer acceptable,’ must be resolved | Kuwaiti emir says Gulf dispute ‘is no longer acceptable,’ must be resolved |
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A 30-month-old dispute between Qatar and its Gulf neighbors “is no longer acceptable” and must be resolved, Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad Al-Sabah said Tuesday. | A 30-month-old dispute between Qatar and its Gulf neighbors “is no longer acceptable” and must be resolved, Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad Al-Sabah said Tuesday. |
Addressing the opening session of parliament’s new term, Sheikh Sabah said the Saudi-led boycott has greatly weakened the unity of the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in which Qatar and its foes are members, AFP reported. | Addressing the opening session of parliament’s new term, Sheikh Sabah said the Saudi-led boycott has greatly weakened the unity of the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in which Qatar and its foes are members, AFP reported. |
GCC members Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, in addition to Egypt, imposed a sea, land and air boycott of Qatar in June 2017, accusing it of ties to radical groups. Doha has repeatedly denied the allegations. | |
“It is no longer acceptable or bearable for the dispute that erupted between our GCC brethren to continue,” Sheikh Sabah said, calling for a negotiated solution. The Kuwaiti emir has been acting as a mediator to resolve the conflict. |
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