Saudi Arabia invites leaders of Gulf states, Egypt and Jordan for talks on Friday

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman has invited the leaders of Gulf Arab countries, Egypt and Jordan for a meeting in Riyadh tomorrow, the Saudi state news agency SPA reported today according to Reuters.

Arab states have pledged to work on a post-war plan for the Gaza Strip’s reconstruction to counter US President Donald Trump’s proposal to ethnically cleanse the enclave and build an international beach resort.

Saudi Arabia said tomorrow’s meeting would be unofficial and held within “the framework of the close brotherly relations that bring together the leaders”, SPA said.

“As for joint Arab action and the decisions issued regarding it, it will be on the agenda of the upcoming emergency Arab summit that will be held in the sisterly Arab Republic of Egypt,” SPA added, referring to plans for an emergency Arab summit on 4 March to discuss the the reconstruction of Gaza without the displacement of Palestinians.

Trump has called for Egypt and Jordan to take in resettled Palestinians from Gaza, a suggestion they both rejected.

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