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EXCLUSIVE: The secret yacht summit that realigned the Middle East

Arab leaders from UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Jordan plotted to counter Turkey and Iran, and replace the GCC and Arab League
Last year in Riyadh, US President Donald Trump with many of the same Arab leaders who were on the yacht (AFP)
By David Hearst
Published date: 27 December 2018 08:12 GMT | Last update: 6 years 3 months ago
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