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British foreign minister says Saudi and Iran stoking proxy wars in Middle East

LONDON: British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has said that Saudi Arabia and Iran are stoking proxy wars across the Middle East while some politicians in the region are abusing Islam, the Guardian newspaper reported.

Britain has a long alliance with Saudi Arabia which is a major customer for British defence companies, though Britain's ties with Iran have been tumultuous since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

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