The Maldives became the seventh country after the UAE, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Yemen and Libya – which broke off diplomatic relations with Qatar.
“The foreign Ministry of the Maldives said on Monday that they joined with six Arab countries in an unprecedented step, “as strongly opposed to activities which encourages terrorism and extremism””.
As noted, the Maldives established diplomatic relations with Qatar in 1984.
After the breakup of diplomatic missions of these States in Qatar will be closed, stops the sea and air links with the Emirate.
In response, Qatar said that it regrets about taken by neighbouring Arab countries measures, calling them “unfounded.”
It also became known that the three airlines of United Arab Emirates – Etihad, Emirates and FlyDubai and airlines Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabian Airlines – suspended flights to the capital of Qatar, Doha. And the Qatari airline Qatar Airways announced the termination of all flights to Saudi Arabia.
As you know, at the end of may were published the speech of the Emir of Qatar about the support of normal relations with Iran, which drew criticism at the summit of the countries of the Persian Gulf. Later, Doha stated that the publication was made by the hackers.
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