Newsletter Newsletters Events Events Podcasts Videos Africanews
Loader
Advertisement

Qatar crisis: Turkey to send 11 tons of humanitarian aid to Doha

Qatar crisis: Turkey to send 11 tons of humanitarian aid to Doha
Copyright 
By Euronews
Published on
Share Comments
Share Close Button

Turkey is to boost its aid to Qatar.

Ankara is to send Qatar 11 tons of humanitarian aid, state news agency Anadolu has announced.

Turkey’s Economy Minister Nihat Zeybekci said some 90 plane loads of milk products, eggs and other aid have already been sent.

It comes just over two weeks after five of the gulf state’s closest neighbours accused Doha of supporting terrorism and abruptly cut diplomatic relations. Some also closed their airspace to Qatari aircraft and two further countries later downgraded ties.

Its the worst diplomatic crisis to strike the region in years, further complicated by the fact that both Turkey and the US have miltary bases in Qatar. While they are allies in the Syrian civil war, Washington has backed tough measures against the state.

Qatar denies allegations of funding terrorism, instigating regional instability and of becoming friendly with regional enemy Iran.

Go to accessibility shortcuts
Share Comments

Read more

Ukraine agreement would be 'only the beginning of the next stage', Schinas tells Euronews in Doha

Kaja Kallas brushes off Trump's criticism of EU in interview with Euronews

Doha Forum 2025 kicks off with focus on global challenges and creating lasting peace