Qatar begins shipping cargoes through Oman

Gulf country bringing in containers through Sohar and Salalah following ban by other Arab countries.

Qatar has started shipping cargo through Oman as a response to other Arab nations closing sea routes in a diplomatic row.

The government said on Monday a container vessel had arrived at Doha's Hamad port with boxes from Oman's Sohar, AP reported.

It has had to avoid Dubai's Jebel Ali after the UAE joined Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Egypt in cutting routes in a dispute over Qatar's alleged support of extremist groups.

Qatar will also use Oman's Salalah port. Maersk