New Country to Join Abraham Accords
A new country will formally join the Abraham Accords, the normalization deals between Israel and several Muslim-majority nations, announced US President Donald Trump’s special envoy on Thursday, Anadolu reports.
Details from the US Special Envoy
Steve Witkoff, the US Special Envoy to the Middle East, did not reveal which country would be joining but said the announcement would come Thursday evening at an event in Washington.
“I’m flying back to Washington tonight because we’re going to announce tonight, another country coming into the Abraham Accords,” Witkoff said during a business forum in Miami, Florida.
Context of the Announcement
President Trump is scheduled to host leaders of five Central Asian countries—Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Kyrgyzstan—at the White House Thursday evening. It remains unclear if the announcement will be made during this dinner, but the President is expected to be present for any major statement.
Background on the Abraham Accords
The Abraham Accords were originally signed during President Trump’s first term to establish normalization between Israel and several Muslim-majority countries.
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Author's summary: A new nation will join the Abraham Accords, expanding Middle East normalization ties as President Trump hosts Central Asian leaders for a key announcement.