Yemen cuts diplomatic ties with Qatar

CAIRO – 05 June 2017: Yemen has officially

cut diplomatic ties

with Qatar on Monday, accusing it of working with its enemies, the Yemeni state news agency said.

The Yemeni government issued a statement supporting the escalation procedures recently taken by a Saudi-led coalition, fighting in Yemen for more than two years against Houthi forces, to remove Qatar from its ranks.

“It’s clear that Qatar is working with coup militias (Houthis) and is supporting terrorist groups in Yemen, while these acts oppose the goals agreed by Yemen’s allies supporting the legitimate government,” the Yemeni state news agency statement added.