UAE and Bahrain sign normalization deal with Israel at White House
By Abiodun Ogundairo
27 September 2020 |
4:31 pm
US President Donald Trump presided over the signing of normalization diplomatic ties between Israel, the UAE, and Bahrain, hoping to boost his re-election chances.
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