ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Friday warned of “divorce” with Qatar unless it takes seriously a list of demands including the closure of Al-Jazeera television, as a diplomatic crisis drags on. Gargash accused Qatar of leaking a document containing the demands by Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt, which have cut diplomatic ties and accused Qatar of sponsoring terrorism. “It would be wiser that (Qatar) deal seriously with the demands and concerns of the neighbours or a divorce will take place,” he said. “Perhaps the solution is in parting ways.”Qatar is a member of the Gulf Cooperation Council with Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Saudi Arabia regularly accuses Iran, its regional rival, of interference throughout the Middle East.

Source: New Strait Times June 23, 2017 13:41 UTC