Secretary of State Mike Pompeo meeting with Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir in Riyadh. Reuters/Leah Millis/Pool
The National: Pompeo set for Gulf tour to reassure allies on Iran and Yemen
Secretary of State to stop in Abu Dhabi, Manama, Riyadh, Muscat and Kuwait City
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is to embark on an expansive tour of the Gulf and wider Middle East this week in a bid to strengthen alliances and reassure key partners about American backing for the war in Yemen and the battle against Iran’s influence in the region.
Washington’s top diplomat will leave on Tuesday for a trip that will take in eight Middle Eastern capitals, including all of the Gulf Cooperation Council members. The eight-day trip will include Amman, Cairo, Manama, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Riyadh, Muscat, and finally Kuwait City, the State Department said on Friday.
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Update #1: Pompeo plans Middle East tour amid confusion over Trump policy (Politico)
Update #2: Amid chaos over Trump's foreign policy, Pompeo heads to Middle East with some explaining to do (L.A. Times)
Update #3:Pompeo heading to Middle East to shore up US alliances (France 24)
WNU Editor: On the agenda will be Yemen, Iran, and Syria.
1 comment:
What’s been learned since Trumps Dec 21 shock announcement?
He called Erdogans bluff on attacking the Kurds and found him full of it.
The Kurds ought to thank him.
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