Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, Yemen, Libya, and
Maldives have undertaken the measure of severing diplomatic ties
with Qatar. According to UAE news agency WAM, the UAE has severed
all relations with the State of Qatar, including breaking off
diplomatic relations, giving Qatari diplomats 48 hours to leave the
UAE. This is in support of statements of Kingdom of Bahrain and
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Qatar. The UAE move bars Qatari
nationals from entering the UAE or crossing its points of entry,
and Qatari residents and visitors in the UAE have been given 14
days to leave the country for precautionary security reasons.
UAE nationals are likewise banned from traveling to or staying
in Qatar or transiting through its territories. The countries that
have undertaken the measure of severing diplomatic ties with Qatar
include Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, Yemen, Libya, and
Maldives.
