Gulf Crisis : Saudi-Led Axis Extends Deadline to 48 Hours

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The Saudi-led Axis of powers has extended by 48 hours a deadline on 13 demands issued to Qatar, after Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah had asked Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt to grant Qatar an extension.

“The list of demands is made to be rejected,” Sheikh Mohammed said on Saturday. “Everyone is aware that these demands are meant to infringe the sovereignty of the state of Qatar.”

The Saudi axis announced on 5 June the severing of ties with Qatar, accusing it of backing “terrorism” and being too close to Saudi Arabia’s arch-rival Iran.

Demands against Qatar include ending support for the Muslim Brotherhood, the closure of Al Jazeera television and othe media groups, a downgrade of diplomatic ties with Iran and the shutdown of a Turkish military base in the emirate.

The four countries announced on 5 June they were severing ties with their Gulf neighbour, accusing it of backing “terrorism” and being too close to Saudi Arabia’s arch-rival Iran.

Riyadh and its supporters have already severed air, sea and ground links with Qatar, cutting off vital routes for imports including food.