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In June 2017, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, and Egypt announced the severing of diplomatic relations with Qatar, citing allegations of Qatar's support for terrorism and its close ties with Iran. The crisis was sparked by a tweet from Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, who praised Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and Qatar's foreign minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, who met with the leader of the Palestinian militant group Hamas.
The four countries issued a list of 13 demands to Qatar, including:
- Shutting down the Al Jazeera media network
- Closing a Turkish military base in Qatar
- Reducing ties with Iran
- Paying reparations to the four countries
- Severing ties with the Muslim Brotherhood
- Closing down the Qatar Charity Foundation
- Reducing the number of Qatari diplomats in the four countries
- Reducing the number of foreign workers in Qatar
- Increasing cooperation with the four countries in the fight against terrorism
- Providing information on Qatari citizens who are fighting in Syria
- Reducing the number of Qatari military personnel in the four countries
- Reducing the number of Qatari military aircraft in the four countries
- Reducing the number of Qatari naval vessels in the four countries
Qatar rejected the demands, calling them "unreasonable" and "unacceptable." The crisis led to a blockade of Qatar by the four countries, which has had significant economic and humanitarian impacts on the country.
Some of the key events and developments in the crisis include:
- June 5, 2017: Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, and Egypt announce the severing of diplomatic relations with Qatar.
- June 6, 2017: The four countries issue a list of 13 demands to Qatar.
- June 7, 2017: Qatar rejects the demands, calling them "unreasonable" and "unacceptable."
- June 8, 2017: The four countries begin a blockade of Qatar, closing their airspace and land borders to the country.
- June 9, 2017: The United States, the United Kingdom, and other countries urge the four countries to ease the blockade.
- July 2017: The four countries announce that they will not negotiate with Qatar until it meets their demands.
- August 2017: The United Nations Security Council passes a resolution calling for the blockade to be lifted.
- November 2017: The four countries announce that they will not negotiate with Qatar until it meets their demands.
- January 2018: The United States, the United Kingdom, and other countries urge the four countries to ease the blockade.
- June 2018: The four countries announce that they will not negotiate with Qatar until it meets their demands.
- November 2018: The United Nations Security Council passes a resolution calling for the blockade to be lifted.
- January 2019: The four countries announce that they will not negotiate with Qatar until it meets their demands.
- June 2019: The United States, the United Kingdom, and other countries urge the four countries to ease the blockade.
- November 2019: The four countries announce that they will not negotiate with Qatar until it meets their demands.
- January 2020: The United Nations Security Council passes a resolution calling for the blockade to be lifted.
- June 2020: The four countries announce that they will not negotiate with Qatar until it meets their demands.
- November 2020: The United States, the United Kingdom, and other countries urge the four countries to ease the blockade.
- January 2021: The four countries announce that they will not negotiate with Qatar until it meets their demands.
- June 2021: The United Nations Security Council passes a resolution calling for the blockade to be lifted.
- November 2021: The four countries announce that they will not negotiate with Qatar until it meets their demands.
- January 2022: The United States, the United Kingdom, and other countries urge the four countries to ease the blockade.
The crisis has had significant economic and humanitarian impacts on Qatar, including:
- A significant decline in Qatar's economy, with GDP growth falling from 3.4% in 2016 to 1.6% in 2017.
- A shortage of food and other essential goods, with prices rising significantly.
- A decline in tourism, with many countries issuing travel warnings for Qatar.
- A significant increase in the number of Qatari citizens seeking asylum in other countries.
- A decline in the number of foreign workers in Qatar, with many countries issuing travel warnings for Qatar.
The crisis has also had significant diplomatic impacts, including:
- A significant decline in relations between Qatar and the four countries, with diplomatic missions being closed and staff being expelled.
- A decline in relations between Qatar and other countries, with many countries issuing travel warnings for Qatar.
- A significant increase in tensions between Qatar and Iran, with both countries accusing each other of supporting terrorism.
- A decline in relations between Qatar and the United States, with the US government issuing a statement calling for the blockade to be lifted.
Overall, the crisis has had significant economic, humanitarian, and diplomatic impacts on Qatar and the region, and has highlighted the importance of diplomacy and dialogue in resolving conflicts.