Blinken discusses hostage talks, Gaza aid with Saudi counterpart

By Jacob Magid

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8 March 2024, 10:30 pm 6 Edit

Jacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (left) is greeted by Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, February 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, Pool)

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke earlier today with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, discussing the ongoing US efforts to secure a six-week ceasefire and the delivery of more humanitarian aid into Gaza, a State Department readout says.

“Secretary Blinken pledged to continue close coordination with regional and international partners to promote calm during the holy month of Ramadan and prepare for the post-conflict phase.”

“The Secretary affirmed continued cooperation among international partners to protect freedom of navigation in the Red Sea,” the US readout adds.