Saudi Arabia denies blockade of Qatar

Saudi Arabia has closed Qatar's sole land border and joined other countries in cutting off sea traffic, leading panicked residents to stockpile food.

But Saudi foreign minister Adel Al-Jubeir insists there's no blockade on Qatar and says his country will provide food and medical supplies if needed.

He believes this is not a blockade because Qatar can move goods in and out whenever they want, just cannot use Saudi Arabia’s territorial waters.

“We have exercised our sovereign right to prohibit them from using our airspace. We have allowed the movement of families between the two countries to happen so that we don't divide families, and we are prepared to provide Qatar with food and medical supplies, should they need this, through the King Salman Center,” Al-Jubeir stated.

(CGTN)