The United Arab Emirates said it has released a Qatari naval vessel and four sailors who were held for nearly a week amid an ongoing boycott of Doha by the federation and three other Arab nations. Qatar did not immediately acknowledge the incident.<br />''  <br />''The UAE's Foreign Ministry, in a statement today identified the four sailors by name and rank. The statement further said the vessel, flying the Qatari flag, entered UAE territorial waters on April 30. <br />''  <br />''The incident is the latest in a series of confrontations between Qatar and the UAE. Bahrain, Egypt, UAE and Saudi Arabia have boycotted Doha over a political dispute since June 2017. <br />''<br />