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Djibouti reduces level of diplomatic relations with Qatar

08 June 2017 01:10 (UTC +04:00)

Djibouti has reduced its level of diplomatic relations with Qatar over the latest regional diplomatic crisis, the country’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement Wednesday, APA reports quoting sputniknews.

"The Government of the Republic of Djibouti officially announces that it has taken the decision to reduce the level of its diplomatic representation in Qatar. The decision of the Government of Djibouti has been taken as an expression of solidarity with the international coalition of combating terrorism and extremism violence, as well as with the Gulf countries and the Arab countries," the statement read.

Djibouti also urged the concerned parties to resolve the dispute through dialogue.