Claims Russian hackers' fake news sparked Qatar's regional crisis

Empty shelves in a Doha supermarket as residents of Qatar stock up on food

Empty shelves in a Doha supermarket as residents of Qatar stock up on food Source: AAP

The number of countries severing ties with Qatar has increased, with Mauritania also backing the move.


Trucks that should be streaming across the Saudi border, delivering vital food and supplies to Qatar, are banking up because of the worsening diplomatic crisis.

Qatar's usually busy highways are all but empty after the Arab world's biggest powers - including Saudi Arabia, Egypt, United Arab Emirates and Bahrain - cut relations with the Gulf nation.

Qatari planes are banned from landing or crossing their air space, forcing them over Iran.

Supermarket shelf supplies are already dwindling and these shoppers are starting to feel the impact.






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