Abu Dhabi Crown Prince, Trump Discuss Need for De-Escalation in Libya

Arab World

July 22nd, 8:29am

Asharq Al-Awsat

Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan shakes hands with US President Donald Trump as they meet at the White House in Washington, US May 15, 2017. (Reuters)

US President Donald Trump and Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan discussed regional security issues, during a phone call on Tuesday, the White House said. They also stressed the “importance of de-escalation in Libya.” The telephone call was held as tensions mount in Libya over Turkey’s intervention to support the Government of National Accord, which has gained ground against a Libyan National Army offensive. The GNA forces have approached the cities of Sirte and al-Jufra, both designated as “red lines” by Egypt’s President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi, who said any advance on them poses a threat to his country’s national security.

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