The blockage of Qatar – marking the anniversary
3pm-5pm Tuesday 5 June Trafalgar Square London
Rally – called by the Arab Organisation of Human Rights and supported by the Stop the War Coalition
Qatar
Siege of Qatar – new adventure for Trump and Gulf allies
By Stephen Bell
On 5 June the governments of Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain and Egypt imposed a blockade upon the people of Qatar. Qatar’s sole land border, with Saudi Arabia, was closed. Air space over the blockading countries was denied to Qatari planes. Access on the sea, via UAE ports, was denied. Qatar imports 98 per cent of its foodstuff, mostly through the Saudi land route.