Protests held outside Qatari Embassy in Washington

WASHINGTON: Dozens of people protested outside the Qatari Embassy in Washington on Wednesday following accusations of Doha’s support to terror.

The protesters in Washington, like others in Paris, London and elsewhere, demanded that Qatar stop policies they say have compounded the suffering of people under siege by militant groups in Iraq, Syria, Yemen and elsewhere.

Protesters listed terror groups and individuals that have been sanctioned by the international community but continue to find sanctuary in Qatar, including individuals complicit



in terror attacks or who have provided ideological support to terror groups, such as Yusuf Qaradawi.

Embassy staff tried to placate protesters with water and dates.

Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt and Bahrain have severed ties with Qatar and instituted various economic measures and travel restrictions.

They delivered a list of demands that Qatar must comply with to end the crisis and its isolation.

Non-governmental organizations and individuals in a number of countries worldwide have held protests in front of Qatari embassies.