Mauritania followed suit shortly thereafter, while Jordan downgraded its diplomatic relations with Qatar.
Doha vigorously denies the accusations and characterized as “unjustified” the attempt to isolate it diplomatically.
Turkey has said it stood with Qatar against sanctions and urged Saudi Arabia to take the lead in finding a solution to the crisis.
"The king of Saudi Arabia, as leader of the Gulf, should solve this issue.” President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday. “I especially think that he should lead the way towards resolving this crisis."
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