Doha, Qatar – E be like say, as we dey talk, tension dey rise for Gulf region. E start when Iran raided American airbase for Qatar back in June and since then, wahala no wan stop! Dis week, Israel decide say dem go flex their muscles again by attacking Hamas‘ political leadership wey dey for Doha.
As the Gaza wahala dey unfold, Qatar don vow say dem go respond, but dem dey take am slow. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Qatar PM, don dey talk say dem go gather all Arab nations make dem plan how to answer back. Dem dey gree say a decision go land during dis weekend Arab and Islamic summit wey go happen for Doha. (Baba, e be like say we don enter big matter o!)
But no be all the Gulf states dey sit down dey wait! UAE don show dem serious mind, as President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan don land for Doha with him entourage, sharp sharp! His first stop na Qatar, before he continue to Bahrain and Oman. Just for dem to talk strategy on how to answer Israel wey dey display “cowardly” attack as dem don label am.
Experts dey believe say, options dey wey dem fit weigh, but dem no too plenty. Bader Al-Saif, assistant professor of history for Kuwait University, don yarn say, “if we no take stand now, na our own capitals go follow next.” The no be joke o! Could dem downgrade diplomatic ties with Israel or even play rough with the Abraham Accords? E fit happen, sha, especially because UAE don show sign say dem dey vex with Israel since before the strike.
While Qatar dey discuss their legal options, dem don also secure statement from UN Security Council wey dey condemn Israel’s action. Qatar dey ready to put pressure, wey dem never really try before. E be like say dem wan gather force make dem fit join the international fight. (Who no like wetin go give dem more power?)
Meanwhile, experts dey worry about whether all these diplomatic talks go lead anywhere. “Gulf states fit dey confused because their security na directly tied to America,” one analyst talk. Dem wan gree things wey go fit secure their safety better as things dey heat up.
As dem dey plan, dis na also time for dem to check their money, too. E be like say dem go use their oil wealth fit affect Israel economically. Na true say dem get billions for their sovereign wealth funds, and if things no cool down, dem fit turn their back on Israel financially. (E go make sense if dem fit pinch dem pocket, abi no be so?)
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