Qatar changes anti-terror law amid Gulf dispute

Qatar announced Thursday (July 20th) changes to its anti-terror legislation, one of the controversial issues at the core of the crisis between Doha and its neighbours who accuse it of backing extremists, AFP reported.

The decree from Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani establishes two national lists for individuals and terrorist entities and sets out the requirements for being included on them.

It also defines terrorists, terrorist crimes, terrorist entities as well as the financing of terrorism.

The decree follows the signing of a US-Qatar agreement to combat terror funding, later dismissed by the Gulf nation's neighbours.

Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt have put in place a boycott on Qatar since June 5th, closing its only land border, refusing Qatar access to their airspace and ordering their citizens back from Qatar.

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