French President Emmanuel Macron will go to Qatar on Saturday after assembly regional leaders on the COP28 in Dubai, with discussions anticipated to deal with the hostages held by Hamas, in response to an Elysée Palace official.
The French president can even maintain talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Israeli President Isaac Herzog on the sidelines of the local weather summit in Dubai.
Macron’s go to to Israel, the West Financial institution, Egypt and Jordan final month was marred by controversy when the president recommended making a worldwide coalition to defeat Hamas, an thought which rang alarm bells in Arab nations.
Macron will likely be flying to the United Arab Emirates Thursday to fulfill regional leaders earlier than kicking off his COP28 program Friday afternoon.
In Doha, the French president is predicted to press Qatar to hunt the liberation of extra hostages who’re being held by Hamas for the reason that October 7 assaults on Israel. Qatar has been enjoying a mediation function with Hamas leaders and lately brokered a six-day ceasefire.
On Thursday, Israel and Hamas agreed to increase the ceasefire by one other day.
5 French residents are nonetheless believed to be held by Hamas, after three French youngsters have been launched earlier this week.