Wednesday, 13 November 2019

Signs Mount That #Qatar Embargo May End as Mediation Gears Up - Bloomberg

Signs Mount That Qatar Embargo May End as Mediation Gears Up - Bloomberg:

Efforts to resolve the standoff between Qatar and a Saudi-led bloc are gathering momentum, with an upcoming soccer tournament in Doha helping to pave the way for a possible breakthrough, according to a Gulf official with knowledge of the matter.

The mediation is currently focusing on mending ties between Qatar and Saudi Arabia, and will bring the United Arab Emirates on board later, the official said on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the issue.

Saudi Arabia, the U.A.E. and Bahrain have agreed to take part in the Gulf soccer cup in Qatar in November, more than two years after severing diplomatic and economic ties with their gas-rich neighbor.

A senior Saudi official said in Washington last week that Qatar has also started taking steps to repair relations with its neighbors.

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