New Qatar sanctions soon

The Saudi-led bloc that has boycotted Qatar has condemned its rejection of their demands and warned of unspecified new measures against it.

Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain said Qatar’s rejection of a list of demands they set to lift sanctions on Doha “reflects its  intention to continue its policy, aimed at destabilising security in the region,” according to a statement on the official SPA news agency.

“All political, economic and legal measures will be taken in the manner and at the time deemed appropriate to preserve the four countries’ rights, security and stability,” the statement added, without elaborating on the potential measures.

Meanwhile, US secretary of state Rex Tillerson will travel next week to Kuwait to seek a resolution to the Qatar crisis. 

He is expected to meet with Kuwaiti officials who have been trying to mediate, but his presence in the region leaves open the possibility that he may try to shuttle between the neighboring countries to forge a resolution.