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Blinken discusses hostage talks, Gaza aid with Saudi counterpart
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.
