Egypt seeks compensation for damages by Qatar’s terrorism

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Mon, 31 Jul 2017 - 10:56 GMT

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Mon, 31 Jul 2017 - 10:56 GMT

Egyptian Parliament - File photo

Egyptian Parliament - File photo

CAIRO – 1 August, 2017: Egyptian parliament announced it will take several steps to obtain financial compensation due to damages incurred from Qatar’s support to terrorism.

Ahmed Al-Awadi, a member of the National Defense and Security Committee in the House of Representatives, said on Monday that the committee is currently coordinating with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other concerned parties to escalate against Qatar and obtain financial compensation for damages resulted from its support to terrorism.

Al-Awadi said in a press statement to Al Ghad that the terrorist acts carried out in Egypt caused huge losses in lives and facilities, and if Egypt managed to prove Qatar’s involvement in these crimes, it would be entitled to receive financial compensation.

Khalid Okasha, head of the National Center for Security Studies, said that state authorities have evidence on Qatar's involvement in supporting terrorist elements inside Egypt with the aim to spread chaos and instability within the Egyptian society.

Qatar’s relations with several Arab states have been strained since May 24 over a leaked statement attributed to Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad, criticizing Gulf foreign policy with Iran, describing it as “unwise”.

Qatari Emir’s remarks against Egypt, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) prompted the major Arab powers to adopt urgent and strict measures towards Doha.

The Qatari crisis was escalated when the Arab quartet along with Yemen and Libya announced a coordinated diplomatic break with Qatar. They also closed their airspace and seaports for Qatari transportation.

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