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By Kamila Aliyeva

While the United States accuses Qatar of supporting terrorism, Washington itself provides military support to terrorists from the YPG (Kurdish People's Protection Unit) and PYD (Democratic Union), Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in Ankara, addressing members of Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP).

Erdogan noted that if the United States considers Turkey its ally in NATO, then why do they fight against ISIS terrorists with the help of YPG and PYD.

The head of state noted that a teleconference with participation of the French President and Emir of Qatar will be held today to solve the Qatari crisis.

Seven Arab countries including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Bahrain broke off diplomatic relations with one of the richest and most influential states of the world, accusing it of supporting ISIS, Al-Qaeda and other terrorists. They cut air, sea and land links and ordered Qatari officials and nationals stationed in their countries to return home.

Qatar denied allegations over its support to terrorism and extremism adding that the diplomatic rift was based on "baseless fabricated claims."

The country expressed its readiness for a dialogue to solve the crisis that has recently occurred in Qatar’s relations with a number of Arab states.

Turkey has declared its full support to Qatar by offering food supplies and deploying its military troops in Qatar.

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Kamila Aliyeva is AzerNews’ staff journalist, follow her on Twitter: @Kami_Aliyeva

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