KABUL - The Trump administration plans to hold an anti-Daesh (Islamic State) summit in Washington on March 21, a Saudi newspaper reported on Saturday
The Arab News quoted Washington-based diplomatic sources as saying administration officials were discussing plans for the summit with core members of the anti-Daesh coalition.
More than 60 countries are part of the coalition that holds counter- ISIS meetings every three to four months. “We are continuing with that schedule and planning the next one for March…,” a State Departmrnt official told the daily.
But details of the ministerial-level meeting are yet to be finalised, as the agenda is still being worked out. In the build-up to the event, the Trump administration is expected to unveil a new anti-Daesh strategy.
On Monday, the Department of Defense submitted recommendations to the White House, following a month-long review of the military, diplomatic and financial options to crush the outfit. (Pajhwok)