UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash has said that Qatar’s only solution to solving its current situation with Gulf and Muslim states is to change course from supporting terrorist and extremist groups.
In a series of tweets on Saturday, Gargash said that while diplomacy is the only way forward, the “process can only work following clear indication that Qatar will stop support and finance of extremism and terrorism”.
“Duplicitous policies supporting Islamic militancy and extremism have been disastrous for region. Resulting in radicalization, chaos and violence,” he tweeted.
Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain on Friday designated as terrorists dozens of people and groups with links to Qatar, after severing diplomatic relations with Qatar on Monday.
The four states accuse Qatar of supporting extremist Islamist militants and Iran.
At heart of current crisis in Gulf is Qatar's support for extremism & terrorism. Change of course only solution for the sake of stability.
— د. أنور قرقاش (@AnwarGargash) June 10, 2017
Duplicitous policies supporting Islamic militancy & extremism have been disastrous for region. Resulting in radicalization,chaos & violence.
— د. أنور قرقاش (@AnwarGargash) June 10, 2017
List of extremists & terrorist supported & financed by Qatar serious allegation that has to be addressed. Many UN & US sanctioned.
— د. أنور قرقاش (@AnwarGargash) June 10, 2017
Qatar has been riding tiger of extremism & terrorism. Cost to region & world too high. Time to change course, disavow E&T & be constructive.
— د. أنور قرقاش (@AnwarGargash) June 10, 2017
Sanctions on Qatar within sovereign right of 4 countries. Intention to send wake up call. Qatari support of extremism & terrorism must stop.
— د. أنور قرقاش (@AnwarGargash) June 10, 2017
Diplomacy only way forward. Process can only work following clear indication that Qatar will stop support & finance of extremism & terrorism
— د. أنور قرقاش (@AnwarGargash) June 10, 2017
