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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden on Sunday called the crown prince of the United Arab Emirates to clarify that he did not mean to imply in his remarks last week that the Gulf ally was supporting al-Qaida fighters in Syria, the White House said.

Biden: I didn't mean to imply UAE aided al-Qaida Associated Press
UAE says Biden apologizes for any implication it supported militants Reuters
Biden apologizes to Turkey president in phone call Associated Press
Turkey's Erdogan attacks Biden claims it funded extremists AFP
Syria blasts coalition against Islamic State Associated Press

Biden spoke with Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the crown prince of Abu Dhabi and a key Emirati leader, the White House said.

It was the second time in two days that Biden had to call a key partner in President Barack Obama's coalition to walk back comments he made on Thursday, when he said that U.S. allies — including Turkey, Saudi Arabia and the UAE — had funded and armed extremist groups linked to al-Qaida