"We are more united": Qataris mark Eid amid blockade

Qataris observed the end of Ramadan on a sombre but resolute note, with a blockade imposed on the country by neighbouring Saudi Arabia and other Arab allies about to enter its fourth week.
On the first day of Eid al-Fitr on Sunday, some citizens of Qatar expressed sadness that they are unable to celebrate Islam's most important holiday with family members and friends, who are citizens of other countries involved in the dispute.
On June 5, Saudi Arabia, alongside the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain and Egypt triggered a major diplomatic crisis after cutting diplomatic ties with Qatar and cutting off land, air and sea links.
The Al Merri tribe is one of the biggest in the Gulf with family members spread throughout the region, and the crisis is keeping them apart.
"There are a lot of families ..., a lot of people who have suffered from this blockade," Qatari citizen Ali Al Merri said.
While Gulf leaders continue their political fight, the people suffer, Al Merri added.
"Politicians must keep this between the governments and not involve the citizens."
Wafaa is a Qatari who divorced her Bahraini husband years ago. Her three children have Bahraini passports and technically have to return to Bahrain, which - alongside Saudi Arabia and the UAE - ordered its citizens to leave Qatar.
Wafaa's children decided to defy that order - opting to stay in Qatar instead. They are now waiting to hear if they can get Qatari citizenship.
"Our loyalty is to here," Wafaa said. "They [children] have never been to Bahrain. What we know about Bahrain is only the passport. They grew up here, and will continue to be here."

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