Pompeo to visit Sudan, Bahrain, other countries on regional trip
Pompeo will discuss Israel and the transition to democracy in Sudan. Bahrain is also rumored to be next in line to normalize relations with Israel.
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo began his Middle East tour on Monday. The top US diplomat first went to Israel and will next travel to Sudan, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
In Israel, Pompeo met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. They discussed Israel’s peace deal with the United Arab Emirates, US efforts to reimpose sanctions on Iran at the United Nations and Israel’s military superiority in the region.
