Affected by Qatar’s head of state and Qatar’s interference in Saudi Arabia’s internal affairs, coupled with its support for terrorist activities, on Monday (June 5), many Middle Eastern countries cut off diplomatic relations with Qatar, saying that Qatar supports terrorist activities and undermines regional security. .

The cause of the incident was that the Qatar News Agency quoted the head of state, Qatar Emir, at a military celebration, saying that Iran is "an Islamic power that cannot be ignored" and that "it is unwise to be hostile to Iran." As soon as this report was issued, it immediately triggered a strong reaction in the Gulf region and the entire Middle East. Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt have blocked Al Jazeera and other Qatar media. The Saudi newspaper "Okaz" accused Qatar of "disengaged" the team of the Gulf Cooperation Council (hereinafter referred to as "GCC") and stood on the side of the "enemy."

However, the director of the Qatar Government Communications Office stated that the Qatar News Agency’s website “has been hacked by unknown entities” and “a false return to the home of the Emir of Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, the country’s Emir. The statement was published." At present, Qatar News Agency has deleted the false information released after the invasion and forwarded the official statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Qatar, denying the recall of ambassadors from Saudi Arabia and Egypt.

The Saudi news agency said that the cut off relations with Qatar means that this is to "protect national security"; Saudi Arabia also cut off all land, sea and air links with Qatar.

The Egyptian news agency said Egypt cut off its relationship with Qatar and accused Qatar of supporting terrorist organizations. The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs also announced the closure of airspace and ports for all Qatar transport to ensure national security.

Bahrain News Agency said that Bahrain cut off relations with Qatar and accused Qatar of interfering in the internal affairs of Qatar. The agency said that Qatar incited the media and supported terrorist activities. Bahrain will close the air and sea border with Qatar, recall Pakistani diplomats in Qatar, and demand that Qatari diplomats stationed in Pakistan leave the country within 48 hours.

The UAE news agency said that the UAE announced that it has broken diplomatic relations with Qatar and accused Qatar of “destroying regional security”; Qatar’s diplomats in the UAE need to leave within 14 days; support Saudi and Bahrain’s declaration of breaking out of Qatar; UAE citizens are prohibited from travelling or living in Qatar; UAE All contacts with Qatar’s sea, land and air will be closed.

The State of Qatar is located on the Qatar Peninsula on the southwestern coast of the Persian Gulf. It has a small territory and a small population, but it is rich in resources and has good economic strength. The most important consideration of such a wealthy small country in the Gulf region, which is strong in its neighbors, is to ensure its own security. Because of this, Qatar has long pursued a foreign policy of good neighborliness and tried to maintain good relations with neighboring countries. Among these neighboring countries, the most important country is undoubtedly Saudi. As the big brother of the "GCC", Saudi Arabia once occupied a central position in Qatar's diplomacy; Qatar, like other GCC members, has maintained a high degree of consistency with the older brother Saudi Arabia in international and regional affairs.

Qatar then began to actively participate in regional affairs and acted as mediators and intermediaries in various conflicts and disputes. From Darfur to Sudan to Eritrea, from Somalia to Yemen, from Lebanon to Palestine, Qatar’s shuttle mediation can be seen in almost every conflict in the Middle East.

Qatar can therefore play an important role in regional affairs. The most important point is that she pursues a balanced and neutral foreign policy, adheres to a neutral stance on regional issues, and maintains good relations with all major countries in the region. Persuading and promoting talks, thus successfully winning the trust of all parties to the conflict and exerting diplomatic energy far beyond their size.

It can be seen from the reaction triggered by this hacking incident that Qatar’s relations with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt are still relatively fragile. Countries such as Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan and Egypt have always regarded Islamist forces as the greatest threat to national security and believe that Qatar has provided them with media platforms and shelters. In the future, how will Qatar position itself in its foreign policy, and can it continue to move flexibly between major powers? Wait and see!