Two years after the signing of the Abraham Accords, progress in developing relations between Israel and its Arab neighbors has achieved mixed results, opening up some greater cooperation in the security sphere but failing to change Arab publics' minds due to the lack of movement on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Two years after the signing of the Abraham Accords, progress in developing relations between Israel and its Arab neighbors has achieved mixed results, opening up some greater cooperation in the security sphere but failing to change Arab publics' minds due to the lack of movement on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Qatar has been one of America’s major allies in the Middle East. The country has hosted the US air base Al Udeid for years and since 2003, it has contributed. 01.11.2021, Sputnik International
Updated Jan 06, 2021 | 13:15 IST
Qatar has been closed off from Saudi Arabia since mid-2017, when Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain launched a boycott against the gas-rich Gulf state. The Mirror Concert Hall, where the 41st Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is being held, in Al-Ula, Saudi Arabia. | Photo Credit: AP
Key Highlights
Since 2011, Qatar s posturing indicated that it sought to pursue an independent foreign policy, refusing to act simply as yet another junior partner to Saudi Arabia
Iran has also been central to the dispute between the Saudis and the Qataris
While the latest development marks a significant breakthrough in relations between Saudi Arabia and Qatar, there are still plenty of issues that need ironing out