Amid growing fears of an escalation in the conflict in middle Eastthe president of United States, Joe Bidenmet with his national security team to assess the situation following a series of events that heightened regional tensions.
The meeting, held at the Oval Office after what Biden returned from his residence in Delaware, included the vice president Kamala Harriswho participated in discussions on recent developments in the region, according to a statement.
The focus of the discussion was the assassination of the leader of the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, attributed to Israel, and the death of the military commander of Hezbollah, Fuad Shukr.
The President and Secretary of State Antony Blinken stepped up their efforts to mitigate the crisis. Biden previously communicated with Jordan’s King Abdullah II to discuss possible measures to reduce tensions.
Blinken, for his part, contacted the prime minister of Qatar and the Egyptian Foreign Minister, who are key players in the negotiations.
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2024-08-07 22:57:43