New Country to Join Abraham Accords
A new country will officially join the Abraham Accords normalization agreements with Israel, announced by US President Donald Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, on Thursday.
Announcement Details
Witkoff, speaking at a business forum in Miami, said,
“I'm flying back to Washington tonight because we're going to announce tonight, another country coming into the Abraham Accords.”
He did not specify which country but confirmed the announcement would be made at an event in Washington Thursday evening.
Context of the Abraham Accords
The Abraham Accords are peace agreements between Israel and some Muslim-majority countries, signed during Trump's first term. So far, four countries have joined:
- Bahrain
- Morocco
- Sudan
- United Arab Emirates
Upcoming Diplomatic Events
President Trump is scheduled to host leaders from five Central Asian nations—Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Kyrgyzstan—at the White House on the same Thursday evening. It is not confirmed if the new Abraham Accords member will be announced during this event, but Trump's presence suggests it could be a significant occasion.
Media Speculation
Axios reported that Kazakhstan, which has maintained diplomatic ties with Israel since 1992, is expected to be the new country joining the Accords.
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