She added that it was vital the states of the Gulf Cooperation Council worked together to end the crisis. “We have to see that the political solution of conflicts … such as the situation in Syria, such as the situation in Libya or the situation in Iraq, won’t happen if certain players are no longer even included in the conversation, and that includes Qatar, it includes Turkey, it includes Iran,” she said. The Pentagon said the blockade was hindering U.S. ability to plan for long-term operations in the region. Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar is home to more than 11,000 U.S. and coalition forces and an important base for the fight against Islamic State. U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said he expected all parties to find a resolution.

Source: Egypt Independent June 10, 2017 09:45 UTC