Qatar working with mediators to expedite second phase of Gaza agreement: Adviser to PM, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson

Doha, Qatar: Adviser to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majid bin Mohammed Al Ansari affirmed tha...

Doha, Qatar: Adviser to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majid bin Mohammed Al Ansari affirmed that the State of Qatar is working in coordination with its mediation partners to expedite reaching the second phase of the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, describing the ongoing humanitarian catastrophe in the Strip as "man-made, not a natural disaster."

During the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' weekly media briefing on Tuesday, Dr. Al Ansari stated that preventing the entry of aid, delaying the entry of reconstruction materials, and delaying the opening of the Rafah crossing are leading to more casualties in Gaza every day. He emphasised that using humanitarian aid as a bargaining chip in any negotiations or agreements is "unacceptable."

He added that the State of Qatar, in coordination with its mediation partners, is working to expedite reaching the second phase of the agreement, which includes the delivery of more aid and facilitating its passage through the Rafah crossing.

He reiterated Qatar's position calling for the unimpeded entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza without any obstacles or pretexts that the Israeli occupation or any other party might use, and stressed the international community's full responsibility in this regard.

Regarding the mediation efforts, the Adviser to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs explained that the State of Qatar, in coordination with the Arab Republic of Egypt and the United States of America, is conducting almost daily contacts at various levels.