CAIRO: Foreign ministers from Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain will meet in Cairo on Wednesday to discuss Qatar, Egypt said on Sunday.
“At the invitation of Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry, there will be a quartet meeting of the foreign ministers of Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain in Cairo on Wednesday July 5 to follow up on the developing situation regarding relations with Qatar,” Egyptian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ahmed Abu Zeid said in a statement.
The four countries severed diplomatic and travel ties with Qatar last month, accusing it of supporting terrorism and being an ally of regional foe Iran, charges that Doha denies.
They threatened further sanctions if Qatar did not comply with a list of 13 demands presented through Kuwait 10 days ago, which Qatar rejected. The deadline for acceptance was Sunday night. (Reporting by Ahmed Aboulenein)
Arab foreign ministers to discuss Qatar in Cairo on Wednesday
Arab foreign ministers to discuss Qatar in Cairo on Wednesday
Jordanian field hospital in southern Gaza carries out complex procedure on Palestinian patient
- Jordan runs field hospitals in north, south Gaza
LONDON: The Jordanian field hospital in southern Gaza performed a complex surgical procedure this week on a 21-year-old Palestinian patient suffering from an enlarged spleen caused by thalassemia.
The hospital commander said that the operation was carried out by specialized medical, anesthesia, and operating-room teams, which provide advanced care to the people of Gaza amid challenging conditions.
A general surgeon said that the patient needed urgent surgery due to dependence on weekly blood transfusions which had led to iron overload and heart complications. A successful splenectomy was performed after necessary preparations, according to the Jordan News Agency.
Jordan runs two field hospitals in Gaza: one in the north, established in 2009, and another in Khan Younis in the south, which was created in November 2023.
The hospital in southern Gaza includes specialized clinics that cover various medical fields. These include general surgery, internal medicine, orthopedic surgery, anesthesia and intensive care, dermatology, vascular surgery, neurosurgery, pediatric and neonatal surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, plastic and burn surgery, and maxillofacial surgery. Additionally, a mobile prosthetics support unit is available.
Jordan’s humanitarian initiatives in Gaza also include programs such as the land bridge for aid deliveries, the mobile bakery, and the evacuation of critical cases to Jordanian hospitals.
