US talks continue in Saudi Arabia following Trump’s Gaza 'takeover' plan

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has discussed with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman plans for Gaza.

In their meeting in Saudi Arabia's capital city of Riyadh, the two leaders discussed “regional and global developments and efforts to achieve security and stability”, according to the Saudi news agency.

“The secretary underscored the importance of an arrangement for Gaza that contributes to regional security,” State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said.

They both reaffirmed their commitment to the Gaza ceasefire deal reached last month between Israel and Hamas and also talked about Syria, Lebanon and the Red Sea.

Rubio is currently visiting the Middle East after US President Donald Trump suggested that Palestinians be forcibly displaced to other Arab nations and that the US would “own” Gaza.