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US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrives in Bahrain

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrives in Bahrain
Mike Pompeo was received upon his arrival by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani, and other senior officials. (Bahrain News Agency)
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Updated 25 August 2020

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrives in Bahrain

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrives in Bahrain
  • Pompeo travelled first to Jerusalem and was in Sudan on Tuesday

MANAMA: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in Bahrain on Tuesday as part of his Middle East tour following an accord between Israel and the UAE to normalize relations.

A US-brokered deal on normalizing relations between Israel and the UAE was announced on August 13.

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Israel and the US have said they are pushing more Arab countries to follow suit.

Israel's intelligence minister has mentioned Bahrain as a possible candidate.

Pompeo travelled first to Jerusalem and was in Sudan on Tuesday.