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Saudi Arabia′s allies in the region have joined the kingdom in severing diplomatic ties with Iran， as the repercussions ripple out over Riyadh′s execution of a leading Shia cleric.
The escalating sectarian tensions are casting a long shadow over efforts to end the bloody conflicts in Syria and Yemen.
Sohn Jung－in has more.
The Saudi government widened its rift with Iran on Monday by halting all flights and trade between the countries.
″We decided to cut off all diplomatic relations with Iran. We will also be cutting off all air traffic to and from Iran. We will be cutting off all commercial relations with Iran and we will have a travel ban against people travelling to Iran.″
Saudi Arabia′s closest Sunni allies followed the kingdom′s lead.
Bahrain and Sudan both announced that they were severing diplomatic ties with Iran.
The United Arab Emirates didn′t go as far，... but still downgraded its diplomatic relations with the Islamic republic.
Relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran two Middle Eastern powerhouses have deteriorated following Riyadh′s execution of Shi′ite cleric Nimr al－Nimr on Saturday which led to an attack on the Saudi Embassy in Tehran.
UN Secretary General Ban Ki－moon urged the two regional rivals to support peace efforts in Syria and Yemen， where the two countries back opposing sides.
He called on both foreign ministers to avoid any actions that could further exacerbate the situation in the region.
″...The Secretary－General also reiterated that the attack on the Saudi Embassy in Tehran was deplorable， but added that the announcement of a break in Saudi diplomatic relations with Tehran was deeply worrying.″
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry echoed Ban′s concerns， reaching out to his counterparts from the two countries to urge calm and de－escalation.
Amid the tension， the UN envoy for Syria is to visit both countries this week to gauge the impact of the crisis on efforts to convene peace talks later this month.
Sohn Jung－in， Arirang News.


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