UAE diplomacy guides response to Syrian, Palestinian crises
UAE steps up on Syria in wake of earthquake; Netanyahu settlement threat is déjà vu for Abu Dhabi.
UAE steps up on Syria
On Tuesday UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (MBZ) announced $100 million in aid to Turkey and Syria, setting the bar for international assistance.
Abu Dhabi’s response to the earthquake, which has claimed more than 45,000 lives, including over 6,000 in Syria, is fueled by a characteristically Emirati blend of compassion, consensus and realism, in the tradition of the country’s founder, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.
UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (ABZ) was in Washington last week following his trip to Syria, where he met with President Bashar al-Assad. The Biden administration, which has no relations with Assad and numerous sanctions on Syria, welcomed the Emirati initiatives to assist those affected by the quake.
