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Gulf crisis: states settle in for the long haul

Both Saudi-led allies as well as Qatar seem as entrenched in their positions as ever

Published Sun, Jul 9, 2017 · 09:50 PM

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MORE than a month since the start of the diplomatic crisis gripping the Gulf, hopes of a swift resolution seem as remote as a summer downpour in the desert.

Both sides - the group of Saudi-led allies against Qatar - seem as entrenched in their positions as ever and as unlikely to find a face-saving solution for all as at any time since the conflict erupted on June 5.

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