Social media platform Twitter briefly suspended the account of Al-Jazeera Arabic amid a wider diplomatic dispute between Qatar and Arab nations.
Twitter later reinstated the account Saturday, a move that comes after Arab nations have blocked websites and broadcasts by Doha-based Al-Jazeera.
Another Al-Jazeera Arabic account described the move as part of an “organized campaign” targeting it. Al-Jazeera has said it has come under cyberattack as well amid the diplomatic crisis.
The @AJArabic Twitter account has been suspended. The network is working to address & restore its service. More soon https://t.co/9o3ihGGVjD pic.twitter.com/JFPK0VQx61
— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) June 17, 2017
The @AJArabic Twitter account has been restored after being briefly suspended https://t.co/7ZNe1kC8dS pic.twitter.com/jXa9qCA6c0
— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) June 17, 2017
San Francisco-based Twitter did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Among its top investors is Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, a member of the kingdom’s royal family.
Saudi Arabia has led other Arab nations in cutting diplomatic ties to Qatar on June 5 over allegations the nation supports extremists. Qatar long has denied that.
--The Associated Press contributed to this report
