Qatar Crisis: Are There Signs of a Potential Deal?
The Saudi-led alliance has reduced the number of demands it wants Doha to accept.
by Krishnadev Calamur
Jul 19, 2017
2 minutes
The Saudi-led alliance of Arab countries that severed links with Qatar is now urging Doha to accept six steps—down from 13 conditions—to combat extremism and terrorism, a sign the crisis that engulfed the region may be a step closer to resolution.
Abdallah al-Mouallimi, Saudi Arabia's ambassador to the UN, said Tuesday at the.) He said Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates, the four countries that severed links last month with Qatar, wanted Doha to negotiate a plan to implement the six steps. Qatar has not yet responded to the demands.
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