The UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs criticised on Wednesday Qatari media for attempting to undermine the UAE’s role in Yemen, where a Saudi-led coalition is fighting rebels to restore the internationally-recognised government of president Abdrabu Mansur Hadi.
“The campaign waged by Qatari media about UAE’s role in Yemen will fail,” said Dr Anwar Gargash on Twitter. “The UAE’s moral and political commitment to Yemen and the coalition will not be undermined by money and media.”
الحملة التي يشنها إعلام قطر على دور الإمارات في اليمن ستفشل،الإلتزام الأخلاقي والسياسي للإمارات تجاه اليمن والتحالف لن يقوضه المال والإعلام.
— د. أنور قرقاش (@AnwarGargash) October 11, 2017
Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt cut all transport and diplomatic ties with Qatar on June 5 over accusations it was supporting and financing extremist group and interfering in the internal affairs of other countries. Doha denies the allegations.
Dr Gargash also said that Qatar’s policies to support extremism has led to its isolation, adding that its own citizens object to its “shameful position” on Yemen.
سياسات دعم التطرف قادت قطر إلى عزلتها، وموقفها المخزي في اليمن يعارضه مواطنيها كما رأينا في الإستبيان، الخروج من الأزمة لا يكون عبر تعقيدها.
— د. أنور قرقاش (@AnwarGargash) October 11, 2017
“Complicating the crisis will not resolve it,” he said, reiterating: “Qatar’s negative role is limited to money and media because Doha has lost credibility after repetitive volte-faces.
“If you are not a man of your word and of position, then you are only making noise.”
الدور القطري السلبي محصور في المال والإعلام لأن الدوحة خسرت المصداقية بعد إستداراتها المتكررة، إن لم تكن صاحب كلمة وموقف فتوجهاتك ضجيج.
— د. أنور قرقاش (@AnwarGargash) October 11, 2017
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