Measures against Qatar do not target citizens: UAE cabinet

The UAE Cabinet, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, praised the initiative of UAE president His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan to take into consideration the humanitarian situation of Emirati-Qatari families in the light of the latest decisions to sever relations with Qatar.
The Cabinet also welcomed the joint statement issued by the governments of the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Egypt regarding the list of Qatari personalities or entities or the ones supported by Qatar and constitute a threat to the security and peace in the region. The list includes 59 individuals and 12 institutions.
Qatar row
It equally welcomed the recent statements of US President Donald Trump regarding Qatar and his clear message to the Qatari Government to stop funding terrorism and to immediately begin to correct its policy.
The Cabinet stressed that combating extremism in all its forms has become a necessity and requires a firm and rapid stance to cut off all means of financing from any side.
During the session, the Cabinet affirmed that the decision taken by the UAE and a number of neighbouring states to sever their relations with the Qatar comes after a long and sustained attempt to correct the course of Qatar's policy, notably its support to terrorism and its drive for disturbing the security and stability in the region. A number of Joint efforts preceded the latest decision and those included the 2014 Riyadh Accord, of which the Qatari government violated its pledges.
The Cabinet also welcomed the joint statement issued by the governments of the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Egypt regarding the list of Qatari personalities or entities or the ones supported by Qatar and constitute a threat to the security and peace in the region. The list includes 59 individuals and 12 institutions.
Qatar row
It equally welcomed the recent statements of US President Donald Trump regarding Qatar and his clear message to the Qatari Government to stop funding terrorism and to immediately begin to correct its policy.
The Cabinet stressed that combating extremism in all its forms has become a necessity and requires a firm and rapid stance to cut off all means of financing from any side.
During the session, the Cabinet affirmed that the decision taken by the UAE and a number of neighbouring states to sever their relations with the Qatar comes after a long and sustained attempt to correct the course of Qatar's policy, notably its support to terrorism and its drive for disturbing the security and stability in the region. A number of Joint efforts preceded the latest decision and those included the 2014 Riyadh Accord, of which the Qatari government violated its pledges.
The Cabinet expressed its concern with the systematic support of the Qatari government for extremist individuals and groups, and its financing of terrorist groups. The Cabinet condemns the escalation by the government of Qatar, and called for addressing the crisis objectively in a reasonable manner to maintain Qatar's as a valuable member in the gulf region.
Not targeting Qatari citizens
The Cabinet pointed out that the measures taken do not target the Qatari citizens, but aim at correcting the Qatari government path and maintaining the partnership that brings security and stability for all in the region.

source: Khaleejtimes