(Adds quote from Saudi Shoura Council member) DUBAI, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Three Saudi princes including Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal visited Qatar on Wednesday, state media said, amid efforts to repair a rift within the U.S.-allied Gulf Cooperation Council. Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates recalled their ambassadors to Qatar in March, accusing Doha of failing to abide by an agreement **t to interfere in one a**ther's internal affairs. There is growing concern in the Gulf over an increasing threat from the Islamic State, a splinter group of al Qaeda. The Saudi SPA news agency said Prince Saud and the head of general intelligence, Prince Khaled bin Bandar, and Interior Minister Prince Mohammed bin Nayef arrived in Doha on a "short brotherly visit".
08-28-2014, 12:46 PM
Saudi princes visit Qatar as Gulf states try to end rift
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