Trump calls for Arab alliance to cut ties with Qatar
  • 7 years ago
President Trump called on Arab nations to unite and cut ties with Qatar, amid an escalating dispute over whether the country funded terrorists. Qatar denied all claims that it supported terrorism, meanwhile, the rift has already impacted oil prices and travel. Suadi Arabia's foreign minister said Qatar must sever all connections with Hamas in the Gaza Strip and the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt. The foreign minister, Adel Al-Jubeir, noted these Islamist groups can lead to greater instability in the region.