Abu Dhabi: The UAE Cabinet on Tuesday praised the initiative of President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan to take into consideration the humanitarian situation of Emirati-Qatari families in the light of the latest decisions to sever relations with Qatar.
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The Cabinet meeting, chaired by His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, welcomed the joint statement issued by the governments of the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Egypt regarding the list of Qatari personalities or entities or the ones supported by Qatar and constitute a threat to the security and peace in the region. The list includes 59 individuals and 12 institutions.
It also welcomed the recent statements of US President Donald Trump regarding Qatar and his clear message to the Qatari Government to stop funding terrorism and to immediately begin to correct its policy. It stressed that combating extremism in all its forms has become a necessity and requires a firm and rapid stance to cut off all means of financing from any side.
The Council of Ministers affirmed that the decision by the UAE and a number of neighboring states to sever their relations with the Qatar comes after a long and sustained attempt to correct the course of Qatar's policy, notably its support to terrorism and its drive for disturbing the security and stability in the region. A number of Joint efforts preceded the latest decision and those included the 2014 Riyadh Accord, of which the Qatari government violated its pledges.
The Cabinet voiced its concern over the systematic support of the Qatari government for extremist individuals and groups, and its financing of terrorist groups. The Cabinet condemns the escalation by the government of Qatar, and called for addressing the crisis objectively in a reasonable manner to maintain Qatar's as a valuable member in the gulf region.
The Cabinet pointed out that the measures taken do not target Qatari citizens, but aim at correcting the Qatari government’s path and maintaining the partnership that brings security and stability for all in the region.
