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Washington counts on fledgling Negev Forum to drive Middle East security

Published on 14.03.2023 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 2 min

Keen to see the establishment of a Middle East security organisation, the US is looking to the Negev Forum to fulfill that role, despite the scant progress it has made thus far.

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Middle East, United States Washington counts on fledgling Negev Forum to drive Middle East security

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