US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman al-Thani today to discuss the war in Gaza against Hamas and continued efforts for a ceasefire and de-escalation, the country’s news agency says, APA reports citing The Times of Israel.
Al-Thani told Blinken Qatar was committed, alongside its mediation partners, to the ongoing efforts to restore “calm”.
In a post on X, Blinken says he spoke with Al-Thani about “ongoing efforts to facilitate the safe return of all hostages and further increase levels of aid to civilians in Gaza.”