Blinken’s presence in Qatar to negotiate the release of soldiers in Gaza

According to Fars News Agency International Group, the spokesperson of the US State Department on Sunday evening, referring to the visit of US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken to Doha, said that Qatar is an important partner in the current efforts to free the hostages in the Gaza Strip. .

He continued: “Blinken is in Qatar to continue the current efforts based on strong relations between Washington and Doha.”

Blinken was in Jordan before traveling to Qatar. Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman al-Safadi hosted his American counterpart Anthony Blinken today (Sunday, January 7) and discussed with him the developments in Gaza and the increasing humanitarian disaster of the current war in the Gaza Strip.

According to this report, in this meeting, the two sides emphasized on the immediate cessation of war, protection of civilians, guaranteeing the sending of sufficient and permanent humanitarian and medical aid to all areas of Gaza.

According to al-Mayadin, during this meeting, the Jordanian foreign minister discussed with his American counterpart the necessity of stopping Israel’s illegal actions in the occupied West Bank and Jerusalem, and the two sides consulted on several other regional and bilateral issues. they did

Blinken arrived in Amman on Saturday night after Turkey and Greece. The US Secretary of State, before leaving Greece for Jordan last night, said: “We must ensure that the conflict in Gaza does not expand, especially as it enters the fourth month. “One of the real areas of concern is the border between Israel and Lebanon, and we want to do everything possible so that the situation does not escalate there.” Blinken will go to Abu Dhabi after Qatar. And on Monday, he will travel to Saudi Arabia and finally go to the occupied territories of Palestine.

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