New Country to Join Abraham Accords, US Special Envoy Announces
A new country will officially join the normalization deals with Israel, known collectively as the Abraham Accords, according to US President Donald Trump’s special envoy. The announcement was made on Thursday, Anadolu reports.
Details from US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff
Steve Witkoff, the US Special Envoy to the Middle East, refrained from naming the new country but confirmed the announcement would take place 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.
Upcoming White House Meeting
President Trump is scheduled to host the leaders of five Central Asian countries—Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Kyrgyzstan—at the White House on Thursday evening. Although it is not confirmed if the new member announcement will be made during this meeting, the President’s presence is expected for any major declaration.
About the Abraham Accords
The Abraham Accords are normalization agreements between Israel and various Muslim-majority nations, established during President Trump’s first term in office.
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Author’s summary: A yet unnamed country will join the Abraham Accords normalization deals with Israel, with an official announcement expected during a Washington event hosted by President Trump.