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January 6, 2021

Qatar Reestablishes Ties with Saudi Arabia and Other Arab Nations, Ending 3-Year Embargo
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Qatar has reestablished diplomatic relations with Saudi Arabia, Bahrain,
the United Arab Emirates and Egypt, three years after the four countries
imposed an embargo against Qatar and accused it of becoming too close to
Iran. The agreement to restore ties was signed Tuesday at the Gulf
Cooperation Council annual summit in Saudi Arabia.


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