Blinken’s fifth visit to the Middle East
In his meeting with Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Blinken “emphasised the need to prevent the conflict from spreading, secure the release of hostages, expand humanitarian assistance and reduce civilian casualties”, Aljazeera.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is on his fifth visit to the Middle East since the war began, looking to ease tensions while increasing humanitarian aid to Gaza, securing the release of captives and ensuring Palestinians are not forcibly displaced.
The Red Sea will also be discussed as well as Blinken pushing Israeli officials on a plan for post-war Gaza.
He visits Turkiye, Crete, Greece, Jordan, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Israel, the West Bank and Egypt from January 4th-11th.
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