US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson was in Riyadh where he partook in
a trilateral meeting with the Saudi and Iraqi leaders. The two Arab
states have been moving closer to one
another recently, with Saudi Arabia even hosting Shiite cleric and
militia leader Muqtada al-Sadr earlier this year in a bid to strengthen
its influence across sectarian lines so that the Kingdom can become an
important post-Daesh partner in the country’s investment, military, and
social spheres. [ 551 more words ]
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Saudi King Salman speak before their meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Oct. 22, 2017.
