U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson reportedly spoke to his Turkish counterpart late Saturday night to discuss developments in Syria and the dispute between Qatar and its fellow Arab states. The phone call comes as President Trump criticized Qatar on Friday for funding terrorism "at a very high level" and demanded that it stop. The president’s remarks given in the Rose Garden contradicted Tillerson who earlier urged Qatar’s neighbors to ease their blockade and use “calm and thoughtful dialogue.”Tillerson also said the blockade by Qatar's neighbors is "hindering U.S. military action in the region, and the campaign against ISIS." Qatar's neighbors have also criticized Qatar for allegedly supporting groups like the Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas. Turkey and Qatar have both provided support for the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt and backed rebels fighting to overthrow Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

Source: Fox News June 11, 2017 08:37 UTC