Tag: Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani (Emir of Qatar)
[Video] Erdogan encourages unity over division amidst #GCCCrisis in Ramadan
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made remarkable statements during an Iftar gathering among Justice and Development Party (AK Party) members in the Turkish capital Ankara. He said; "I want to clearly say that we disapprove of the sanctions on Qatar" speaking against the move by Qatar’s gulf neighbours which had cut…
Turkey’s AK Party ratifies Military Deployment and Joint Cooperation with Qatar
Turkish Parliament Just days after six Arab nations cut diplomatic ties with Qatar, the Turkish Parliament today responded by ratifying two deals to boost military co-operation with its long-standing ally and brotherly nation. The military deals will allow Turkish military forces to be deployed in Qatari territory and allow Turkish…
What is Saudi’s Problem with Qatar?
Following Saudi Arabia and six other countries (Bahrain, Egypt, the Maldives, the United Arab Emirates, Libya and Yemen) severing diplomatic ties with Qatar, Saudi Arabia has issued 10 demands they expect Qatar to comply with. According to Aljazeera journalist Faisal Edroos these demands are as follows: 1 - Immediate severance…