Saudis, UAE, Bahrain withdraw envoys from Qatar in security dispute


  • World
  • Wednesday, 05 Mar 2014

RIYADH/DOHA (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain withdrew their ambassadors from Qatar on Wednesday in an unprecedented split between the Gulf Arab allies who have fallen out over political turmoil shaking the Middle East.

Qatar's cabinet voiced "regret and surprise" at the decision by Gulf Cooperation Council counterparts but said Doha would not pull out its own envoys in response and that it remained committed to "the security and stability" of the GCC.

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