Sudan to represent Yemeni interests in Qatar

[Elisabeth Janaina]

Sudan to represent Yemeni interests in Qatar

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June 20, 2017 (KHARTOUM) - Sudanese foreign ministry said on Tuesday
it will represent the interests of Yemen in Qatar after the rupture of
diplomatic relations between the two countries earlier this month.

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Ibrahim Ghandour (Photo Suna)

"Foreign Minister Ibrahim Ghandour has received a message from his
Yemeni counterpart (...) including a request that Sudan takes on the
role of ‘protecting power’, looking after the interests of the Yemen
in Qatar," said a short statement issued in Khartoum.

The Minister expressed Sudan’s acceptance of the request based on the
strong ties between the Sudanese and Yemeni peoples.

Earlier this month, Yemen’s internationally recognised government
severed ties with Qatar, accusing it of working with its enemies in
the Iran-backed Houthi movement.

The Yemeni decision to cut ties with Qatar came on 5 June hours after
Saudi Arabia and two other Gulf countries had announced the cut of
diplomatic and economic relations with Qatar, accusing the wealthy
state of funding terrorist groups in the region and developing strong
relations Iran.

(ST)