New Country to Join Abraham Accords, US Special Envoy Announces
A new country is set to officially join the Abraham Accords, a series of normalization agreements between Israel and Muslim-majority nations, according to Steve Witkoff, US President Donald Trump’s special envoy. The announcement was expected Thursday evening.
Details of the Announcement
Witkoff did not reveal which country would be joining but stated,
“I’m flying back to Washington tonight because we’re going to announce tonight, another country coming into the Abraham Accords.”
The envoy made the statement during a business forum in Miami, Florida.
Context of the Event
- President Trump was scheduled to host leaders from five Central Asian countries—Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Kyrgyzstan—at the White House on Thursday evening.
- It remains unclear if the announcement will happen during this dinner, but the President is expected to be present for any significant update.
About the Abraham Accords
The Abraham Accords are agreements aimed at normalizing relations between Israel and various Muslim-majority countries, initially signed during President Trump’s first term in office.
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Author's summary: A new nation’s imminent accession to the Abraham Accords signals ongoing expansion in Israel’s diplomatic ties within the Muslim world under US facilitation.