US, Qatar discuss mediation efforts amid risks to fragile Gaza agreement

DM Monitoring

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani in Washington amid growing concerns that continued violations could jeopardise the fragile ceasefire framework in Gaza, Al Jazeera reported. 

According to officials, the talks focused on Qatar’s central role as a mediator and on efforts to push both sides toward the second phase of former US President Donald Trump’s proposed 20-point plan, aimed at sustaining the agreement and preventing further escalation.