White House national security adviser Robert O’Brien said last week that lifting the blockade on Qatar imposed three years ago by fellow Persian Gulf states will be a “priority” for the Trump administration in the next 70 days.
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Speaking with The Hill, O’Brien said that there is a “possibility” that the three-year rift between Qatar and other Gulf states can be resolved.
Accusing Qatar of supporting terrorism, a land, air, and sea blockade was imposed on Qatar by Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and the UAE in 2017. Qatar denies the accusations and says the blockade aims to undermine its sovereignty.
“I’d like to see that get done before—if we end up leaving office—I’d like to see that get done in the next 70 days. And I think there’s a possibility for it,” O’Brien told the news outlet during the the 2020 Global Security Forum that was hosted in part by Qatar.
