Gulf leaders back out of Obama’s summit

Many Gulf heads of state plan to miss a crucial security summit at Camp David, sending junior leaders in their place in a move seen as a rebuff to President Obama’s talks with Iran over its nuclear ambitions
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REPRESENTATIVES ATTENDING

Saudi Arabia: Officials deny rebuff, saying King Salman (1) needs to stay home to oversee ceasefire in Yemen. Delegation led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef (2) and King’s son, Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (3)

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Bahrain: Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa will represent host country of U.S. 5th Fleet, instead of King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa (4)

Oman: Sultan Qaboos bin Said al-Said (5) represented instead by deputy prime minister Sayyid Fahd bin Mahmoud al-Said

UAE: President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan (6) represented by Abu
Dhabi’s Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan
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RULERS ATTENDING

Kuwait: Emir Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah (7)

Qatar: Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani (8)

Sultan of Oman and UAE President known to be in poor health
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Pictures: AP, Getty Images

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