By RT International
Washingtonâs reported attempt to ease diplomatic tensions with UAE was revealed by Axios news site
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken apologized to Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed during their meeting in Morocco last month, Axios reported on Thursday. Blinkenâs gesture was apparently meant to fix the American-Emirati relationship after Washingtonâs response to Januaryâs attack on the UAE by the Houthi rebels.
During the meeting, Blinken admitted that the Biden administrationâs response to the attack was not prompt enough and said he was sorry, according to Axios sources.
âThe Secretary made clear that we deeply value our partnership with the UAE and that we will continue to stand by our partners in the face of common threats,â an unnamed senior State Department official shared with Axios news site. However, he declined to comment on the private diplomatic exchange of his boss.
