Doha’s government ‘stubborn and stupid’: Former military official

CAIRO – 2 July 2017: Former Egyptian military official, Genneral Mahomoud Mansour who contributed in about 8 years training with the Qatari intelligence described Doha’s government as “stubborn and stupid” in statements to Egypt Today Sunday.

“The current regime is definitely ruining the country, acting as they never cared about their country or the Qatari people,” Mansour said. He added that the Qatari Emir is going to be questioned by the International Criminal Court due to the “crimes committed against the Middle East region.”

“Tamim is taking his country toward a ‘black ending’. The Arabian decision regarding cutting the diplomatic ties depended on several incidences, which prove Qatar is a terrorism funder,” Mansour added in his statements.

Qatar’s relations with several Arab and Gulf States have been strained since May 24, when the Qatari state-run news agency reported Sheikh Tamim Al-Thani’s statements regarding Gulf foreign policy with Iran, describing it as “unwise.”

On Monday, June 5, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, Libya and Yemen decided to cut all diplomatic ties with Qatar for its “continuous support for terrorism,” closing their airspace and seaports to Qatari transportation.

On Tuesday, June 6, Kuwaiti Emir Sabah Al-Ahmad started a tour that included Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar in an attempt to mediate between the three countries.

No official details were published about the results of the meetings; however, according to Bahraini Foreign Minister Khalid bin Ahmed Al-Khalifa’s statements to Saudi newspaper Makkah on June 8, Kuwait’s attempts at reconciliation had “failed.”