UN: call closure Al-Jazeera unacceptable

The United Nations considers it unacceptable for Arab countries to demand the closure of Al-Jazeera news channel.

The demand comes from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Bahrain, which are triggering a conflict with Qatar. Among other things, the countries want the government in Doha to maintain less close diplomatic relations with archival rival Iran and the Al-Jazeera news channel located in Qatar.

The Human Rights Commissioner clearly made 'deep concern' about that demand on Friday. His spokesman stressed that millions of people are watching Al-Jazeera, which broadcasts both in English and Arabic. He called the sender 'legitimate. '