The World - News from May 1, 1986
Qatari troops are pulling out of a disputed construction site on a Persian Gulf coral reef seized last week from Bahrain, and arrangements are under way to free 29 construction workers detained by Qatar, diplomatic sources said. The apparent end to the brief confrontation between the neighboring gulf emirates followed diplomatic moves led by Saudi Arabia. Bahrain and Qatar have disputed the ownership of the reef and other nearby offshore areas for more than 50 years.
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