Four Arab countries have vowed to take additional steps against Qatar after it refused to accept their demands over allegations that it supports extremist ideology. In a joint statement, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Bahrain accused Qatar of thwarting all efforts aimed at resolving the rift and said it intends to continue its policy aimed at destabilizing security of the region.
They vowed to take all necessary political, economic and legal measures against Qatar in a timely manner.
The four countries cut diplomatic ties and severed air, land and sea links with World Cup 2022 host Qatar early last month. They later issued a 10-day ultimatum to a 13-point list of demands that included cutting ties with terrorist groups, curbing relations with Iran and shutting media outlets, including the Al-Jazeera TV network.