Arab statement: CNN documents ensure Qatar’s violation to commitments

CAIRO - 10 July 2017: Documents published by CNN Monday citing the 2013 and 2014 Riyadh agreements ensure that Qatar failed to meet its obligations and commitments, four Arab countries said in a joint statement Monday.

Egypt, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Bahrain issued a joint statement saying:

“Documents published by CNN network that included the 2013 Riyadh Agreement, its mechanism, and the 2014 Riyadh Supplementary Agreement, confirm with no doubt Qatar’s failure to meet obligations, and its complete violation to its commitments.”

The statement added, “the four countries stressed that the 13 demands submitted to the Qatari government were to fulfill its previous commitments and obligations, and the demands were either mentioned in the Riyadh agreement or are fully compatible with what was agreed upon.”

Earlier today, leaked documents released by CNN indicated that Qatar has failed to comply with written obligations to the GCC. The GCC agreements are results of meetings held in 2013 and 2014 further clarify the strong actions taken against Qatar by Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt since June 5.

The documents is considered the first evidence that Qatar made promises to its neighbors to stop supporting the Muslim Brotherhood and undermining the stability of the region The documents that were obtained by CNN, have been verified by Egypt Today by official sources at GCC. The leak of the papers contradicts Qatar’s repeated denials of understanding what was at the heart of the current diplomatic crisis. “In case there is a failure to work within the agreed framework, the rest of the GCC can take what steps are necessary to protect its security and stability,” the documents said.



Screen shots from CNN leaked documents