WASHINGTON: The United Arab Emirates´ambassador to the United States said on Tuesday there was nomilitary component to steps taken by Arab powers against Qatar,whom they accuse of supporting terrorism.
"There is absolutely no military component to anything thatwe are doing," Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba told reporters inWashington.
"I have spoken and seen (US Defense Secretary) General(Jim) Mattis four times in the last week, we’ve given them ourcomplete assurance that the steps we have taken will not affectin anyway Al Udeid base or any operations supporting orregarding the base," Otaiba said.
Doha denies these charges.