Turkey has rejected a call from four Arab countries to shut down its military base in Qatar,
saying the base was a guarantor of security in the Gulf and demands for
its closure represented interference in its ties with Doha.
Defense Minister Fikri Isik told Turkish broadcaster NTV that he had not yet seen a request for the closure of the base, but made clear his country had no plans to review a 2014 agreement with Qatar which led to it being set up.
His reaction comes after Saudi Arabia and other Arab countries, boycotting Qatar over alleged support for "terrorism", reportedly issued a list of demands including closing down the military installation.
Read more: Turkey dismisses demand to close Qatar military base | Turkey News | Al Jazeera
Defense Minister Fikri Isik told Turkish broadcaster NTV that he had not yet seen a request for the closure of the base, but made clear his country had no plans to review a 2014 agreement with Qatar which led to it being set up.
His reaction comes after Saudi Arabia and other Arab countries, boycotting Qatar over alleged support for "terrorism", reportedly issued a list of demands including closing down the military installation.
Read more: Turkey dismisses demand to close Qatar military base | Turkey News | Al Jazeera
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