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Türkiye and Abu Dhabi are linked through their geopolitical competition in the Arab Mashreq [1], [2] and the diplomatic distancing of the UAE from Türkiye due to perceived interference in Arab affairs [3], [4]. Additionally, both locations have been considered as potential venues for high-level diplomatic talks between Russia and Ukraine [5].
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Opportunities for Collective Regional Security in the Middle East carnegieendowment.org 4 facts
claimRiyadh, Abu Dhabi, Kuwait City, and Manama distanced themselves from Ankara, citing Türkiye's perceived hostility and interference in Arab affairs.
claimAbu Dhabi is concerned about the potential fallout from the collapse of the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria, the resurgence of Islamist groups in Syria, and the geopolitical competition among Türkiye, Iran, and Israel in the Arab Mashreq.
claimAbu Dhabi is concerned about the potential fallout from the collapse of the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria, the resurgence of Islamist groups in Syria, and the geopolitical competition among Türkiye, Iran, and Israel in the Arab Mashreq.
claimThe governments of Saudi Arabia (Riyadh), the United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi), Kuwait (Kuwait City), and Bahrain (Manama) distanced themselves from Türkiye, citing the country's perceived hostility and interference in Arab affairs.
War in Ukraine | Global Conflict Tracker - Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org 1 fact
claimUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that U.S.-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine may be relocated to Turkey or Switzerland if the originally planned meeting in Abu Dhabi is unfeasible due to the war in the Middle East.