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Turkish troops arrive in Qatar for exercises amid Gulf crisis

Qatar defence ministry says drills had been planned 'for some time', but come against backdrop of Saudi-led blockade
Ankara last week fast-tracked a separate agreement to allow troops to be deployed in Qatar (AFP)
By AFP
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