In June 2017, several Arab states, led by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, came together to announce a number of very hardline measures against Qatar. Far from bowing to the conditions that would have allowed these measures to be lifted, Qatari leaders instead strengthened their links with other countries, succeeded in finding new supply lines, and were able to maintain their sovereignty. Although the crisis remains unresolved, it already constitutes a defeat for Riyad and Abu Dhabi.