The question, however, is whether Qatar deserved such treatment? The other question is: Haven't these countries, particularly Saudi Arabia and Egypt, gone too far?
These boycott-imposing countries seem to have decided to step up pressure on Qatar which has refused to meet their 13 demands.
It has been reported that the bloc is considering fresh sanctions against Qatar that may include asking trading partners to choose between them and Doha! How will, for example, Pakistan respond to the situation?
Copyright Business Recorder, 2017