The U.S. military cancelled a planned military exercise with United Arab Emirates “out of respect for the concept of inclusiveness and shared regional interests,” amid the ongoing crisis in the Gulf, a spokesman said Friday.
In June, several nations in the region, led by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, launched moves to sever diplomatic ties and isolate Qatar, charging that Doha supported Islamist extremist groups and had developed strong ties with Iran.
“This is primarily a political issue between Gulf nations,” a spokesman for U.S. Central Command said.
“We will continue to support inclusive security cooperation events in the region and encourage all partners to work together toward common solutions to enable security in the Middle East region.”
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