UAE Minister urges Arab nations to unite under Cairo and Riyadh’s leadership to fend off Turkish, Iranian influence

UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash suggested yesterday that Arab countries need to band together under the joint leadership of Cairo and Riyadh to fend off Turkey and Iran’s attempts to force their geopolitical ambitions on the region. On his Twitter feed yesterday, Gargash says that Arab nations refuse to be led by Tehran and Ankara, who are only looking to “expand their regional influence” and “fulfill sectarian and partisan goals” at Arab populations’ expense, calling for unity and coordination between Arab states and leaders. Bloomberg also has coverage.