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Sunak arrives in Saudi Arabia after Israel tells UK to brace for ‘long war’

He is set to meet with Saudi leader, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, during the second stop on his Middle East tour.

20 October 2023 · 01:49 UTC

ThePrime Minister Rishi Sunak's visit to Saudi Arabia as part of his Middle East tour, which also included a visit to Israel. During his visit to Israel, he was informed about the ongoing conflict with Hamas and the possibility of a "long war."

In Saudi Arabia, he is set to meet with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and discuss regional stability, urging leaders not to let the Israeli-Hamas conflict escalate further.

The UK government has confirmed that at least nine British nationals were tragically killed in the recent terrorist attacks, and seven more are missing. There are calls for a ceasefire and humanitarian access to Gaza amid the conflict.