Qatar says Arab quartet accusations are false
Qatar is calling allegations made against it by four Arab countries that it supports extremist groups as false and defamatory.
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Bahrain broke ties with Qatar early last month. They accused the country early Friday of thwarting all efforts aimed at resolving the rift and said it intends to "continue its policy aimed at destabilizing security of the region."
In a statement attributed to an unnamed senior foreign ministry official released later, Qatar said its position on terrorism "is consistent and known for its rejection and condemnation of all forms of terrorism whatever the causes and motives are." It went on to say that Qatar "is an active member committed to international conventions in combating terrorism and its financing at the regional and international levels."
The official said Qatar is willing to cooperate with mediation efforts "and review all claims that do not contradict with the sovereignty of the State of Qatar.
