Gulf crisis threatens security of the region: Khater

The conflict between Qatar and its Gulf neighbours — Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain — has become a “lose-lose situation” and threatens the security of the region, said Lulwah al Khater, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in an exclusive interview with Al-Monitor in Washington. “This is definitely not a healthy situation and has many other consequences, including political consequences, for the entire region,” Khater said, referring to the Gulf crisis. She further stated, “It is going to compromise the security of the region in general.” (Page 20)