Blinken urges Palestinian President Abbas to restore calm in West Bank

Antony Blinken, US Secretary of State

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# 08 October 2023 00:48 (UTC +04:00)

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged the Palestinian Authority to restore calm and stability in the West Bank in a call with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday, the US State Department said in a statement, APA reports citing Reuters.

Blinken “reiterated the United States’ unequivocal condemnation of the attacks by Hamas against Israel, and called on all leadership in the region to condemn them,” a State Department spokesperson said.

“The Secretary urged the Palestinian Authority to continue and enhance steps to restore calm and stability in the West Bank,” the spokesperson said.

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