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Officials from 10 countries took part in an expanded meeting in Abu Dhabi between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Israel’s Channel 14 reported on Tuesday.
Citing an unnamed Emirati source, the broadcaster said the meeting was held in two stages. The first session involved Netanyahu and Sheikh Mohamed, while the second included representatives from the United States, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Egypt, Kuwait, Bahrain, Libya and Oman, alongside Israel and the UAE.
Security cooperation and regional threats
The countries named in the report did not immediately comment on the meeting.
According to the unnamed source, the discussions focused on strengthening security and intelligence cooperation between Israel and the UAE, as well as creating a regional defense framework against “shared threats.”
Participants also discussed measures related to Iran and Yemen’s Houthi group, intelligence and security assistance for Saudi Arabia, and the possible formation of a new regional alliance, Channel 14 reported.
The broadcaster added that the meeting addressed a possible oil transport route that would bypass the Strait of Hormuz.
Netanyahu’s visit to the UAE
The UAE’s official WAM news agency said on Monday that Sheikh Mohamed had received Netanyahu during the Israeli prime minister’s visit to the country on Sunday.
WAM said the two leaders discussed bilateral relations and ways to strengthen and develop them.
Netanyahu’s office later confirmed that he and his wife had visited the UAE on Sunday, saying the talks focused on strengthening bilateral ties and addressing regional challenges.
Netanyahu was accompanied by National Security Council chief Shmuel Ben Ezra, Mossad intelligence agency chief Roman Gofman, Military Secretary Guy Markizano and political adviser Ophir Falk, his office said.
