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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken prepares to visit the Middle East

According to VNA November 2, 2023 08:22

According to Reuters news agency, State Department spokesman Matthew Miller announced that US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Israel and Jordan on November 3 to meet with Israeli government leaders.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (right) meets with visiting US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Tel Aviv, October 12, 2023.

According to Reuters news agency, State Department spokesman Matthew Miller announced that US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Israel and Jordan on November 3, meeting with Israeli government leaders, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, to be updated on the country's military goals.

Speaking to reporters, spokesman Miller stated: "Mr. Blinken will reiterate US support for Israel's right to self-defense under international humanitarian law, discuss the need to take every precaution to minimize civilian casualties, as well as our work to provide humanitarian assistance."

Meanwhile, according to a Turkish diplomatic source, Secretary of State Blinken will also visit the capital Ankara on November 5, but the US State Department has not confirmed this information.

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