Mauritania cuts ties with Qatar, Jordan to downgrade representation

A general view taken on June 5, 2017 shows the corniche in Doha. Mauritania became the latest country on Tuesday to join Arab nations including Saudi Arabia and Egypt to cut ties with Qatars. (AFP)

NOUAKCHOTT/AMMAN: Mauritania on Tuesday announced that it was cutting diplomatic ties with Qatar in solidarity with its Mideastern allies.
Mauritania became the ninth country to sever ties with Qatar.
Earlier Tuesday, Jordan said it will downgrade its diplomatic representation with Qatar after examining the “cause of the crisis” between Doha and several other Arab states.
Jordan also revoked the license of Doha-based TV channel Al Jazeera, government spokesman Mohammad al Momani said.
Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt and Bahrain said on Monday they would sever all ties with Qatar, accusing it of supporting terrorism.
The other countries that have taken similar action against Qatar are Yemen’s government, Maldives and Mauritius.