World 6 Countries Cut Links With Qatar For Supporting Terrorism [See LIST]

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Six Arab countries including Saudi Arabia and Egypt have cut diplomatic ties with Qatar, accusing it of destabilising the region.

They say Qatar backs militant groups including so-called Islamic State (IS) and al-Qaeda, which Qatar denies.

The Saudi state news agency SPA said Riyadh had closed its borders, severing land, sea and air contact with the tiny peninsula of oil-rich Qatar.

Qatar called the decision "unjustified" and with "no basis in fact".

The unprecedented move is seen as a major split between powerful Gulf countries, who are also close US allies.

It comes amid heightened tensions between Gulf countries and their near-neighbour Iran. The Saudi statement accused Qatar of collaborating with "Iranian-backed terrorist groups" in its restive Eastern region of Qatif and in Bahrain.

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The diplomatic withdrawal was put into motion by Bahrain then Saudi Arabia early on Monday.

Cutting ties with Qatar:

  • Saudi Arabia

  • Egypt

  • Bahrain

  • United Arab Emirates

  • Yemeni government

  • Maldives
 
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