Qatar's Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani greets U.S. President Barack Obama (L) as he arrives for a luncheon during the United Nations General Assembly at United Nations headquarters in New York City, U.S. September 20, 2016. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Qatar's emir criticised U.S. President Barack Obama's policy on Syria on Tuesday, highlighting the growing frustration among U.S. allies at what they perceive to be Washington's lacklustre action towards the protracted civil war.
Qatar, home to a U.S. base, is a vocal critic of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and, like the United States, has supported rebels seeking to topple Assad.
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