Dec 5, 2017

The Gulf Cooperation Council wrapped up an annual summit Tuesday without discussing the Qatar crisis, the worst in the bloc's history, but they did blast Yemen's Huthi rebels and Iran.

The six-nation regional alliance affirmed in a joint declaration the importance of preserving the GCC's existence which was threatened by a bitter dispute between its members.

"The holding of the summit amid these delicate situations proves the faith and conviction of GCC leaders in this organisation," Kuwait Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Sabah told a concluding news conference.

The summit was shortened to one day from the original two and saw the absence of the leaders of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, which along with Egypt severed political and economic ties with Qatar six months ago.

"We appreciate the level of representation of any country and highly evaluate that the six member states have participated