New Country to Join Abraham Accords
A new country will officially join the Abraham Accords, a series of normalization agreements with Israel, announced Steve Witkoff, US President Donald Trump's special envoy, on Thursday.
Announcement Details
Witkoff did not reveal the country's name but said the announcement would be made Thursday evening at an event in Washington, where he is returning to attend.
“I'm flying back to Washington tonight because we're going to announce tonight, another country coming into the Abraham Accords,” Witkoff said during a business forum in Miami, Florida.
Context and Background
Trump is scheduled to host leaders from five Central Asian countries — Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Kyrgyzstan — at the White House on Thursday evening. It is not yet confirmed if the announcement will be during this dinner, but the President is expected to be present for any major news.
About the Abraham Accords
The Abraham Accords are agreements signed during President Trump's first term, normalizing relations between Israel and several Muslim-majority countries. So far, four countries have joined:
- Bahrain
- Morocco
- Sudan
- United Arab Emirates
Speculation on New Member
The Axios news website reported that Kazakhstan, a country with diplomatic ties to Israel since 1992, is likely the new member joining the accords.
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