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French President Emmanuel Macron called for unity among Gulf states today, saying he was ready to back all initiatives to encourage calm.
Macron spoke by phone with Qatari leader Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and restated the importance of preserving stability in the region.
He also reaffirmed France’s readiness to stay in contact with all parties involved, the president’s office said in a statement.
Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates severed diplomatic ties and transport links with Qatar yesterday, accusing it of supporting extremism.