The Qatar crisis: 15.000 camels, extradited from Saudi Arabia

World News Nilgun Salim
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Saudi Arabia has announced that a herd of camels and sheep held by Qatar will be ‘extradited’ because the grazing on the land that separates the two countries is banned, writes BBC News.

Qatar officials stated about 15.000 camels and 10.000 sheep have already crossed the border.

Until the situation is being solved, the authorities plan to build an emergency shelter meant to provide the animals with water and feed tanks.

The Doha Environment Ministry says the temporary shelter will remain open until appropriate shelters are being set up.

Animal experts and caregivers will provide the necessary assistance to animal owners, the has Ministry said.

A Doha official revealed on Monday that 25.000 camels and sheep had already returned to Qatar.

Videos posted on social media show large flocks of camels crossing the border with Saudi Arabia, wandering in the desert.

Until recently, the Saudi authorities didn’t impose any restriction related to the Qatar-owned animals that pass on wild pastures.

Riyadh’s last decision gained the antipathy of Qatar’s shepherds’ community

“We just want to live in peace, go to Saudi Arabia, take care of our camels, and get back and take care of our family,” said 40-year-old Ali Magareh, quoted by Reuters.

Saudi Arabia has taken the decision to extradite animals in the Persian Gulf after five other Arab states have decided to break any diplomatic tie with Doha.