New Country to Join Abraham Accords Normalization Deals with Israel: US Special Envoy
US President Donald Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, announced that a new country will formally join the Abraham Accords, which are normalization agreements with Israel.
Details of the Announcement
Witkoff declined to identify the country but mentioned the announcement would be made during an event in Washington. He said:
“I'm flying back to Washington tonight because we're going to announce tonight, another country coming into the Abraham Accords.”
The announcement was expected to coincide with an event in Washington hosted by President Trump, who is scheduled to meet with leaders from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Kyrgyzstan.
Context of the Abraham Accords
The Abraham Accords are agreements of normalization between Israel and Muslim-majority countries signed during Trump's first term. Currently, four nations are part of these accords: Bahrain, Morocco, Sudan, and the United Arab Emirates.
Speculations and Background
According to Axios, Kazakhstan, which has maintained diplomatic relations with Israel since 1992, is likely the country to join the accords.
Summary
The US plans to announce a new member of the Abraham Accords during a White House event, potentially Kazakhstan, enhancing normalization efforts between Israel and Muslim-majority nations.