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Qatar Moving Forward:
One year since
the blockade
It is a date that will go down as a dark day in the history of
our region, but the beginning of a new dawn for Qatar.
After hacking Qatar’s official news website and spreading
fake news, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE),
Bahrain, and Egypt launched an illegal and unjustified
blockade against Qatar on 5 June 2017.
It was a self-interested move designed to bring our small
state to its knees and seize control of our independent
foreign policy. It failed on both counts.
One year after the illegal blockade against Qatar began,
our country has emerged stronger and more resilient than
before. Under the leadership of His Highness the Amir,
Qatar has successfully countered the economic impact of
the blockade and continues to build on our values as an
independent, ambitious and forward-thinking nation, one
that is a significant force for good in the world.