000 INTERNATIONAL PEACE INSTITUTE IPI Middle East Update July 7, 2014 Egypt: The first month in office has already proved turbulent for President Al Sisi. Terrorist attacks on and around the first anniversary of the June 30th uprising that led to the ousting of Muslim Brotherhood President Morsi highl

Gulf states over Qatar's perceived support for the Muslim Brotherhood continued as the Qataris called for national dialogue in Egypt—challenging the Al Sisi led crackdown on the Muslim Brotherhood and its Gulf neighbors— especially Saudi Arabia, which named the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organization