Egypt and Qatar agree to end rift, renew diplomatic ties
23 January 2021 |
8:30 am
Cairo and Doha have exchanged pledges to end their three-year rift and resume ties, according to Egypt's Foreign Ministry. Several allies of Saudi Arabia are in the process of reestablishing relations with Qatar.
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