Saudi Arabia threatens 'fall' of Qatar government, unless it pays for US troops in Syria

[Dinky]

Saudi Arabia threatens 'fall' of Qatar government, unless it pays for US troops in Syria

Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir warned its rival the Qatar government that it faced its imminent demise unless it funded a US military presence in Syria.

Jubeir said Qatari troops should replace US soldiers in northern Syriaor Washington could pull its support for Doha leading to its downfall.

"Qatar has to pay for US military presence in Syria and send its military forces there, before the US President [Donald Trump] cancels US protection of Qatar," he said in a statement.

He warned that without US protection, Qatar's government "would fall there in less than a week".

Jubeir indicated that the "protection" he was alluding to was "the presence of a US military base on its territory".

Qatar hosts al-Udeid, one of the largest US' airbases in the world. It has been at the forefront of the US fight against the Islamic State group in Syria and Iraq.

Riyadh has led a blockade on Qatar since June, when Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt cut ties with Doha, accusing it of supporting terrorism and being too close to Iran. Qatar strongly denies the claim.

Since then, Saudi and UAE ministers and media have routinely attacked Qatar and attempted to woo Trump to their side.

President Trump promised earlier this month that the some 2,000 US troops in Syria helping in the fight against IS could be withdrawn, now that the threat of the militant group had been diminished.

After harsh criticism of the plan from military commanders and Pentagon officials, he then suggested Arab countries could play a role in securing the peace in northern Syria.

"We have asked our partners to take greater responsibility for securing their home region, including contributing large amounts of money for the resources, equipment, and all of the anti-ISIS effort," Trump said.

"Increased engagement from our friends, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Egypt, and others can ensure that Iran does not profit from the eradication of ISIS."

Egypt's former intelligence chief said Cairo would not join the proposed multi-national Arab force meant to replace US troops in Syria.

Trump initially showed support for Riyadh during the blockade of Qatar, but faced resistance from most policy makers and advisers.

Since then he has tried publically to bridge the divide and urged Saudi Arabia and the UAE to end the "senseless" blockade.

This month, Trump also met Qatar Emir Tamim al-Thani, heaping praise on the leader.

https://www.alaraby.co.uk/english/news/2018/4/24/qatar-should-pay-for-us-troops-in-syria-riyadh

 

[Tokhme khar]

lol........the boycott of this republic of Qatar was because Al Thani refused to pay Trump for blackmail. Sheikh Thani of Qatar didn't fall for it when Trump looted the Persian Gulf sheikhs for $133 billion during Trumps visit to sawdi. He is being blackmailed now. The UAE, Bahrain, Sawdi collectively paid over $100 billion as protection money to trump. Qatar's payment is missing.

 

[atan651]

If your are US's lapdog you can do that.

 

[BHarwana]

Hmm interesting. Just one question. So after Houthis there will be Qatari rebels? lol

Pagal ho gaya hai MBS if this News is a bit true but I think media is exaggerating.

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

I just have one question why they don't call Houthi "Arabs" they speak Arabic

 

[The SC]

Saudi Arabia threatens 'fall' of Qatar government, unless it pays for US troops in Syria

Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir warned its rival the Qatar government that it faced its imminent demise unless it funded a US military presence in Syria.

Jubeir said Qatari troops should replace US soldiers in northern Syriaor Washington could pull its support for Doha leading to its downfall.

"Qatar has to pay for US military presence in Syria and send its military forces there, before the US President [Donald Trump] cancels US protection of Qatar," he said in a statement.

He warned that without US protection, Qatar's government "would fall there in less than a week".

Jubeir indicated that the "protection" he was alluding to was "the presence of a US military base on its territory".

Qatar hosts al-Udeid, one of the largest US' airbases in the world. It has been at the forefront of the US fight against the Islamic State group in Syria and Iraq.

Riyadh has led a blockade on Qatar since June, when Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt cut ties with Doha, accusing it of supporting terrorism and being too close to Iran. Qatar strongly denies the claim.

Since then, Saudi and UAE ministers and media have routinely attacked Qatar and attempted to woo Trump to their side.

President Trump promised earlier this month that the some 2,000 US troops in Syria helping in the fight against IS could be withdrawn, now that the threat of the militant group had been diminished.

After harsh criticism of the plan from military commanders and Pentagon officials, he then suggested Arab countries could play a role in securing the peace in northern Syria.

"We have asked our partners to take greater responsibility for securing their home region, including contributing large amounts of money for the resources, equipment, and all of the anti-ISIS effort," Trump said.

"Increased engagement from our friends, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Egypt, and others can ensure that Iran does not profit from the eradication of ISIS."

Egypt's former intelligence chief said Cairo would not join the proposed multi-national Arab force meant to replace US troops in Syria.

Trump initially showed support for Riyadh during the blockade of Qatar, but faced resistance from most policy makers and advisers.

Since then he has tried publically to bridge the divide and urged Saudi Arabia and the UAE to end the "senseless" blockade.

This month, Trump also met Qatar Emir Tamim al-Thani, heaping praise on the leader.

https://www.alaraby.co.uk/english/news/2018/4/24/qatar-should-pay-for-us-troops-in-syria-riyadh

Where did you get the title from? that is against the forum rules..

This is the real title:
Saudi Arabia threatens 'fall' of Qatar government, unless it pays for US troops in Syria

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Why are syrian refugee not arab?
Why are Houthi not arabs but Trouble makers?
Why is Qatar now not arab but a problem?

 

[The SC]

I just have one question why they don't call Houthi "Arabs" they speak Arabic

It is a Yemeni Arabic tribe called Houthi.. that is why..Why you call PKK and not Turkish Kurds..?

 

[Yaseen1]

saudi will face turkey if they attack qatar .Pakistan should not become part of this saudi aggression.this is all done to increase u.s junk weapon sale to Qatar

 

[Mr ambassador]

it is finaly proved that al-yahud family is american dog.


They will do what ever their master asks them . May Allah crush these hypocrites ,who have been supporting attacks on other Muslim states.


MBS will repent his mistakes as saddam ,gadafi and now assad repented .

 

[lastofthepatriots]

I have generally given favor to the regime in KSA, but it seems like they are going madder by the day. I am very disappointed in KSA and its leaders.

 

[Mr ambassador]

Where did you get the title from? that is against the forum rules..

This is the real title:
Saudi Arabia threatens 'fall' of Qatar government, unless it pays for US troops in Syria

why Qatar will have to pay for US troops in Syria ?!?

why Qatar must pay for extortion for its survival ?!?!

 

[bsruzm]

It is a Yemeni Arabic tribe called Houthi.. that is why..Why you call Turkish Kurds PKK and not Turkish..

Only a moron would compare PKK with Houthi's to legitimize his/her wrong point and add a claim that Kurds in Turkey are called PKK.

 

[kartal1]

It is a Yemeni Arabic tribe called Houthi.. that is why..Why you call Turkish Kurds PKK and not Turkish..

This was one of the dumbest examples I saw so far. While Kurds have many tribes and language dialects in Turkey, Iraq, Syria and Iran PKK is a terrorist organization. Don't have any relation to tribes or something. You guys keep making the same mistake again and again and misuse the concept of Kurdish ethnicity and the parties and organizations armed or unarmed that claim to represent them or some ideology. Its like to say "Why you call Iraqi Arabs ISIS and not Iraqi Arabs?" You see how stupid this sounds? A propaganda masterpiece and I expected nothing less.

 

[Zhukov]

Well It seems a golden chance for Iran Russia and Turkey to jump in and earn Defense deals worth billions. Good for them.
Meanwhile Pakistan should completely keep aside from this Arab Cat Fight that will eventually become Arab-Turkish-Persian Tug of War