The four Arab nations, locked in a diplomatic crisis with Qatar, dismissed Doha's response to their demands as "not serious" and pledged to continue to keep the Gulf state under political and economic sanctions until it changes its policies. They also "expressed regret with regards to the negative response from Qatar, which showed complacency and non-seriousness to deal with the root of the problem and reconsider their policies and practices."

Speaking to reporters, Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shukri said that Qatar's response to the four Arab states' list of demands, which was passed on via intermediary Kuwait on Monday, was "generally negative" and failed to "lay the foundation for Qatar's reversal of the policies it pursues."

He added that Qatar's reply "lacked content", and that it was no "longer possible to tolerate Qatari acts." Shukri also accused Qatar of failing "to realize the gravity of the situation," according to AP.