UAE’s President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call from US President Donald Trump, during which the two sides discussed strategic cooperation and ways to strengthen UAE-US relations in support of mutual interests. The leaders also exchanged views on the latest developments in the Middle East. They also reviewed regional developments and their serious implications for regional and international security and stability, as well as ongoing efforts to address them.

 

Meanwhile, amid the evolving West Asia situation in the wake of the conflict in Iran, Qatar yesterday condemned the infiltration of an armed group affiliated with Iran’s IRGC into Bubiyan Island in what it said was to carry out hostile actions against Kuwait.

 

According to the Qatar Foreign Ministry, they were arrested following clashes with Kuwaiti armed forces. The incident resulted in the injury of a member of the Kuwaiti military.