Emir of Qatar condemns boycott in speech at UN
The emir of Qatar is condemning the boycott that three Gulf countries and Egypt have imposed on his country, saying it fits one of the definitions of terrorism.
Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani told the UN General Assembly on Tuesday that Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt have been trying to destabilize his country by enforcing an "unjust" embargo that includes food and medication.
They began the boycott of gas-rich Qatar in June, accusing the tiny Gulf emirate of supporting terrorism.
Tamim says his country is open to resolving the conflict through dialogue without preconditions and based on what he is calling "mutual commitments."
The emir also used his speech to the General Assembly to touch upon regional crises, saying that Israel continues to impede a full and lasting peace by rejecting the Arab peace initiative of 2002 and by continuing its settlement policies in "occupied territories."
