After the Saudi embassy in Tehran and its general consulate in the city of Mashhad were set on fire at the beginning of 2016, Riyadh decided to break off ties with Tehran, which prompted Abu Dhabi to downgrade the level of its diplomatic representation in the Islamic republic to that of a charge d' affaires.
Kadib markii safaaraddii Sacuudigu ku lahaa Tehran iyo qunsuliyadii guud ee magaaladda Mashhad dab la qabadsiiyay horraantii sanadkii 2016-kii, Riyadh waxay go'aansatay in ay xidhiidhka u jarto Tehran, taasi oo keentay in Iran ay hoos u dhigto matalaadeedii diblomasiyadeed ee Jamhuuriyadda islaamiga ah, iyadoo gaarsiisay heer safiir ku xigeen.