Riyadh - Saudi citizens and visitors currently in Qatar are requested to leave the country.
Published: Mon 5 Jun 2017, 9:26 AM
Updated: Wed 7 Jun 2017, 5:01 PM
Saudi Arabia will provide all facilities and services for Qatari pilgrims currently in the Kingdom despite its decision to sever diplomatic relations with Qatar on Monday.
Four nations including UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Bahrain cut diplomatic ties with Qatar, accusing it of creating instability in region.
Earlier, a statement issued by the Saudi Press Agency instructed Saudi citizens to not travel, stay or transit in Qatar. Saudi citizens and visitors currently in Qatar are requested to leave the country in no more than 14 days.
For security purposes, Qatari citizens are also not allowed to enter or transit in Saudi Arabia. The Kingdom will give Qatari citizens no more than 14 days to leave the country, Al Arabiya English reports.
However, these directives do not affect Qatari pilgrims currently in Saudi Arabia.
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