Allied Arab countries said on Wednesday they recieved Qatar's response to a list of demands the country must meet or else face continued sanctions.
In a joint statement released in the early hours of Wednesday, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain and Egypt said they will respond in a "timely manner."
The statement was released hours ahead of a planned meeting of the foreign ministers of the four countries in Cairo.
On June 5, the four countries announced a total blockade of Qatar by severing diplomatic and economic ties with the tiny Gulf state, accusing it of supporting terrorism, a charge that Doha denies.
Later, they issued a list of 13 demands for Qatar to comply with that include downgrading ties with Iran, a regional rival of Saudi Arabia; stopping support for Islamist groups; and shutting down the Doha-based Al Jazeera broadcast network.
They also placed 59 figures and 12 groups with alleged links to Qatar on terrorism lists.
Qatar has described the demands as "unrealistic."
On June 5, the four countries announced a total blockade of Qatar by severing diplomatic and economic ties with the tiny Gulf state, accusing it of supporting terrorism, a charge that Doha denies. (AFP)
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