Qatar accuses UAE of hack that sparked Gulf crisis

An aerial view of Doha’s diplomatic area. Picture: REUTERS

An aerial view of Doha’s diplomatic area. Picture: REUTERS

Published Jul 17, 2017

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Doha - Qatar said it believed a media

report citing U.S. officials had revealed the responsibility of

the United Arab Emirates in an alleged hack on its state news

agency in late May which helped spark a diplomatic rift between

Doha and its neighbours.

"The information published in the Washington Post ...

revealed the involvement of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and

senior Emirati officials in the hacking of Qatar News Agency,"

its government communication office said in a statement.

The report "unequivocally proves that this hacking crime

took place", it added.

The UAE's minister of state for foreign affairs Anwar

Gargash said earlier on Monday that the Washington Post report

was false and denied his country's involvement in any hack.

Reuters

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