Chad, Qatar restore Ties in Wake of Arab States Rift
Wed, Feb 21, 2018 | By publisher
Africa
The governments of Chad and Qatar sign a memorandum of understanding to resume diplomatic relations six months after the former cut ties with Doha over squabble among Arab States
CHAD and Qatar have restored diplomatic relations, their governments said, six months after the West African nation cut ties with Doha in the wake of a rift among Arab states.
Chad closed Qatar’s embassy and expelled its diplomats last August, accusing its government of trying to destabilize Chad via its northern neighbor, Libya.
The move came after Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt cut diplomatic and commercial ties with Qatar in June for allegedly supporting extremist groups, meddling in their internal affairs and backing regional foe Iran’s agenda.
Qatar denied all the accusations.
In a statement reported by the Qatari state news agency QNA, Qatar’s foreign ministry said the two countries’ foreign ministers signed a memorandum of understanding on Tuesday to resume diplomatic relations.
“A victory for both countries’ diplomacy; one that is based on the principles of dialogue and common interests that bring peace and prosperity to both nations,” foreign ministry spokesperson Lulwa Al-Khater wrote on Twitter.
A spokesman for Chad’s foreign affairs ministry confirmed relations would be restored.
West African countries Niger, Mauritania and Senegal also cut ties with Doha last year in solidarity with the other Arab countries.
Senegal reinstated its ambassador to Qatar in August in a bid to encourage the Arab states to resolve their dispute.
Qatar, however, remains isolated by trade and travel sanctions imposed by its neighbours. – Reuters/NAN
– Feb. 21, 2018 @ 13:27 GMT |
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