UAE Ambassador to Russia: Qatar are 'financing terrorists'

President Trump has told Qatar's leader that he's ready to find a solution to an escalating crisis in the region. It comes a day after Mr Trump seemed to throw his support behind Saudi Arabia and several other Arab states in their efforts to isolate Qatar over its alleged support for extremists.

United Arab Emirates ambassador to Russia, Omar Saif Ghobash, tells the Today programme they "believe" Qatar are financing terrorists and have seen the safe haven they have provided to various organisations over the years.

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