Six Arab countries have cut ties with the nation of Qatar. Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Libya and Yemen have all cut with Qatar because they say Qatar gives to and supports terrorist groups. Saudi Arabia said it has cut ties to protect its national security. It said Qatar was home to many "terrorist and sectarian groups that aim to create in the ". The Qatar government said this was not and that there are no facts that show there are terrorist in Qatar. It said the other Arab countries are acting towards Qatar. It also said that the decisions of Arab countries would, "not affect the normal lives of and residents" in Qatar.
Qatar is now facing an and difficult future, unless normal relations are restored. Air, and sea links have been closed to Qatar from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt and Bahrain. This will cause a lot of for people living in the tiny Gulf Arab country. Most of its food enters by from Saudi Arabia and there is already a to buy food in supermarkets. Qatar Airways will also be affected because it has to change its routes, so flights will take much . The construction of stadiums for the 2022 soccer World Cup could also slow down as building have to enter Qatar via Saudi. Citizens from Saudi, the UAE and Bahrain have been banned from going to Qatar and have 14 to leave.
