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UK's Johnson and Trump discuss need for united diplomatic response to Saudi attack

September 19, 2019 at 3:04 am

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson (L) welcomes US Vice President Mike Pence (R) at No.10 Downing Street in London UK on 5 September 2019 [Kate Green/Anadolu Agency]

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and US President Donald Trump condemned last weekend’s attack on Saudi Arabian oil facilities and discussed the need for a united diplomatic response in a telephone call on Wednesday, Johnson’s office said, Reuters reports.

“They condemned the attacks and discussed the need for a united diplomatic response from international partners,” a statement said. “They also spoke about Iran and agreed that they must not be allowed to obtain a nuclear weapon.”

A White House spokesman said in a statement the two leaders “reaffirmed the value of the special relationship in addressing shared security concerns, most notably Iran’s destabilizing behaviour”.

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