US President Barack Obama’s
top national security aide will visit Saudi Arabia and the
UAE this week, the White House said on Sunday,
as popular unrest continues to unsettle the region.
Obama’s national security adviser Tom Donilon will meet with
Saudi King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz in Riyadh and in Abu Dhabi he
will meet with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed al Nahayan in a
visit from April 11 to April 13.
“The national security advisor’s visit underscores the
importance of our relationship with these two key partners,” the
White House said in a statement.
Arab leaders allied to the United States have questioned its
backing of pro-democracy movements, which have swept rulers from
power in Egypt and Tunisia and continue to challenge other
governments, including Saudi Arabia’s neighbor Bahrain.
The US is also part of a United Nations and Arab
League-backed military campaign against Libyan leader Muammar
Gaddafi to protect Libyan civilians after a popular uprising to
end his 41-year rule.
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