US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and Qatar's prime minister have warned all parties against undermining Gaza ceasefire talks due to begin in the Gulf state. A veiled warning was apparently directed at Iran, Hamas and Israel.
Blinken and Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani said in a phone call that "no country in the region should take actions that would undermine efforts to reach a deal," the US State Department said in a statement, CNN reported. En.
The two discussed "efforts to calm tensions in the region and the importance of finalizing the ceasefire in Gaza."
Blinken also spoke with Egypt's first diplomat. In recent days, he has also consulted with Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey, along with Israel.
Last week, President Joe Biden joined the leaders of Egypt and Qatar in publicly calling for talks to end the 10-month conflict to finally begin. I BGNES
