New terror list disappointing, Qatar

Qatar described a new blacklist released by Saudi Arabia and its allies as a "disappointing surprise", saying it was doing all it could to fight extremism.

Sheikh Saif bin Ahmed Al Thani, Qatar's communications director, said the decision by the four Arab states to add 18 groups and individuals allegedly linked to Doha to their "terrorist" list has no basis in fact.

"It comes as a disappointing surprise that the blockading countries are still pursuing this story as part of their smear campaign against Qatar," he said.

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, who last week spent four days in the region trying to broker a settlement of the crisis, has voiced satisfaction with Qatar's efforts to address any suspicion of terror funding.

UCJ, UNILORIN.