Qatar, UAE, Saudi Arabia conclude ‘discrimination’ conciliation

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Qatar, UAE, Saudi Arabia conclude ‘discrimination’ conciliation
An ad hoc UN commission created to resolve a diplomatic conflict between Gulf countries concluded its work.
By SAM HALPERN
Published: FEBRUARY 6, 2023

The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) established the Conciliation Commission, an ad hoc body to resolve a diplomatic crisis between Qatar, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia. In January, Qatar and the UAE concluded their conciliation proceedings, the UN reported on Thursday. The UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Egypt cited cut economic and diplomatic relations with Qatar in 2017. The Gulf countries cited Qatar's alleged support for terrorism.

In 2017, the Wall Street Journal reported Saudi Arabia accused Qatar of “financing, adopting and sheltering extremists” and of supporting various Islamist groups including Iranian-backed extremist organizations.

more............ https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-730741
 
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