Qatar says all maritime activities will resume immediately


Traditional boats are seen in Doha, Qatar, June 15, 2017. REUTERS/Naseem Zeitoon

July 5 (Reuters) - ⁠Qatar said on Sunday that ⁠maritime activities would resume with ‌immediate effect, according to a Transport Ministry statement posted on X.

This reverses a ​June 29 advisory that ⁠had urged ⁠the temporary suspension of sailing and fishing ⁠boats ‌until further notice, though commercial shipping was ⁠exempted.

The ministry on Sunday urged all ​maritime ‌vessel operators and users to "abide by ⁠the ​maritime regulations and instructions in effect, to ensure the highest levels ⁠of safety and security ​for all trips".

Qatar did not provide a reason behind the June ⁠29 measure, but it came a day after it said one of its nationals had been ​killed after sustaining ⁠injuries from shrapnel due to "military operations ​in the region", ‌following the disappearance of ​his vessel.

(Reporting by Eman Abouhassira; Editing by Alex Richardson)

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