Erdogan as crisis mediator in Arab Gulf

Turkey's President, Recep Tayip Erdogan, has arrived in Kuwait, this time as mediator between Qatar and four other Arab countries, led by Saudi Arabia.

Erdogan has talked to Kuwait's emir, Sabah Al Ahmed Al Sabah, has reported the Kuna news agency without providing additional details.

The Turkish president has also travelled to the Saudi town of Jeddah, and has met King Salman, to discuss combating extremism and other financial issues.

The Turkish leader will visit Qatar today, within his two-day trip.

Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and several other states have marred all reports with Qatar, accusing it of supporting extremist groups, and close co-operation with Iran.

Qatar denies these accusations, saying he is ready for regulation of relations until the moment this country's sovereignty is respected.

“is in no one's interest, the further extension of this” crisis, Erdogan has said.

He has accused “enemies of” raising tensions among brothers” in this region.

Erdogan has added that Saudi Arabia as the country of the oldest “leader in the Arab Gulf region” should play “a major role” in resolving the crisis.

All international efforts for crisis resolutions between these countries have so far failed.

Qatar is located in Turkish military base with about 1,000 soldiers.

The US military base, with about 10,000 soldiers, is also located in this country, where operations in Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan were monitored. /Rel/