Trump Calls Several Gulf Leaders to Discuss Qatar Crisis

US President Donald Trump

Washington, 9 Shawwal 1438/3 July 2017 (MINA) – US President Donald Trump spoke separately late Sunday with King Salman Bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia, Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan of Abu Dhabi, the Amir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, KUNA reported, citing the White House announcement.

The White House statement said that Trump addressed during the calls his “concerns about the ongoing dispute between Qatar and some of its Gulf and Arab neighbors.”

He reiterated “the importance of stopping terrorist financing and discrediting extremist ideology.”

The statement added that Trump also underscored “that unity in the region is critical to accomplishing the Riyadh Summit’s goals of defeating terrorism and promoting regional stability. (T/RS5/RS1)

Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA)