Gulf crisis: Camels become casualties of Qatar blockade

More than a 1,000 camels have been caught up in the dispute between Qatar and neighbouring Gulf countries.

More than a 1,000 camels have been caught up in the dispute between Qatar and neighbouring Gulf countries.

Saudi Arabia shut its border with Qatar on June 5 and travellers between the two countries, including camels, found themselves stranded.

Saudi authorities expelled more than 12,000 camels and 5,000 sheep and their Qatari herders from its territory.

Al Jazeera’s Tony Birtley reports.