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U.S., UAE officials discussed implementation of Phase Two of Gaza peace plan

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An official readout or equivalent record shows the Secretary and the UAE Foreign Minister held a discussion about implementing Phase Two of the Gaza peace plan.

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan on January 30, 2026, according to a State Department readout. They discussed implementation of Phase Two of President Trump’s Gaza peace plan, developments in Yemen including the threat from Iranian-backed Houthi forces, and ongoing engagement on Sudan with an emphasis on an urgent humanitarian ceasefire. Both officials agreed to continue coordination to support regional security and remain in close contact.
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The U.S. State Department readout (Office of the Spokesperson, Jan. 30, 2026) states, “The Secretary and the Foreign Minister discussed the ongoing implementation of Phase Two of President Trump’s Gaza peace plan.” The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and state news agency WAM published matching accounts saying Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reviewed implementation of President Trump’s plan “in all its obligations and phases.” Verdict: True — two official government readouts (U.S. State Department and UAE MOFA/WAM) directly corroborate that the two discussed implementing Phase Two of the Gaza peace plan.

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  1. Update · Jan 31, 2026, 10:05 AMTrue
    The U.S. State Department readout (Office of the Spokesperson, Jan. 30, 2026) states, “The Secretary and the Foreign Minister discussed the ongoing implementation of Phase Two of President Trump’s Gaza peace plan.” The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and state news agency WAM published matching accounts saying Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reviewed implementation of President Trump’s plan “in all its obligations and phases.” Verdict: True — two official government readouts (U.S. State Department and UAE MOFA/WAM) directly corroborate that the two discussed implementing Phase Two of the Gaza peace plan.
  2. Original article · Jan 30, 2026
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