Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates have cut diplomatic ties with Qatar, accusing it of destabilising the region. The countries say Qatar is supporting terrorist groups including the Muslim Brotherhood. <br/><br/>The Saudi state news agency SPA said Riyadh had closed its borders, severing land, sea and air contact. It cited officials as saying it is to protect its national security from the dangers of terrorism and extremism.<br/><br/>UAE state news agency WAM said, the United Arab Emirates has given Qatari diplomats 48 hours to leave the country. Abu Dhabi accuses Doha of supporting, funding and embracing terrorism, extremism and sectarian organisations. <br/><br/>Bahrain today alos announced cutting diplomatic ties citing ongoing attempts to destabilize security in the country. In a statement the Kingdom of Bahrain said it has decided to cut the diplomatic relation with Qatar due to the insistence of the State of Qatar in further destabilizing security and stability in the Kingdom of Bahrain. <br/><br/>Egypt has also closed its airspace and ports for all Qatari transportation. The Egyptian Foreign Ministry said in a statement today that it has decided to sever diplomatic relations with Qatar because of the continued hostility of the Qatari authorities towards Egypt.<br/><br/>The Saudi-led Arab coalition fighting Yemen's Houthi rebels expelled Qatar from its alliance because of Doha's "practices that strengthen terrorism" and its support to groups "including Al-Qaeda and Islamic State, as well as dealing with the rebel militias.