The split
Saudi Arabia quietly assembles a Turkey-Egypt-Pakistan-Qatar bloc as the UAE drifts away
The same story, as told by newsrooms in different countries. Their words, attributed and linked.
United States
Foreign Policy
“The Middle East has a new Saudi-led axis with Qatar, Turkey, Pakistan, and Egypt, but not the UAE.”
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Pakistan
Geo.tv
“PM Shehbaz will meet Saudi Crown Prince MBS during the August 6-8 visit; Pakistan's foreign office described it as 'important for promoting regional peace.'”
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