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Gulf countries to expel Syrian ambassadors
Feb 7, 2012, 14:20 GMT
Beirut - The six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) decided Tuesday to expel Syrian ambassadors from their countries in protest at the continued government crackdown on pro-democracy activists, Doha-based broadcaster Al Jazeera reported.
They also recalled their envoys from Syria.
The GCC comprises Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Oman.
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