{"id":14374,"date":"2025-03-17T21:37:19","date_gmt":"2025-03-17T21:37:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/?p=14374"},"modified":"2025-03-17T21:37:19","modified_gmt":"2025-03-17T21:37:19","slug":"uaes-secret-washington-talks-tahnoun-bin-zayed-negotiates-high-stakes-deals-on-sudan-syria-and-gaza","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/03\/17\/uaes-secret-washington-talks-tahnoun-bin-zayed-negotiates-high-stakes-deals-on-sudan-syria-and-gaza\/","title":{"rendered":"UAE\u2019s Secret Washington Talks: Tahnoun bin Zayed Negotiates High-Stakes Deals on Sudan, Syria, and Gaza"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><strong>Watan<\/strong><\/em>-In a behind-the-scenes intelligence maneuver, UAE National Security Advisor Tahnoun bin Zayed traveled to Washington for closed-door meetings with the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, according to the \u201cEmirati Minister\u201d account, known for leaks from Abu Dhabi. Speculation is growing over potential strategic deals involving Sudan, Syria, and Gaza, which could reshape the balance of power in the Middle East.<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"e12ed7f7-f2bb-4fe8-b900-3e451edb0a25\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"642\" data-end=\"757\">Leaks from UAE decision-making circles suggest that Tahnoun aims to convince the Trump administration to:<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li data-start=\"759\" data-end=\"1117\">\u00a0Shield Abu Dhabi from international sanctions or diplomatic pressure over its support for the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"759\" data-end=\"1117\">Influence the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to block investigations into war crimes committed by RSF.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"759\" data-end=\"1117\">Ensure that the U.S. does not impose sanctions on the UAE for its involvement in Sudan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"1119\" data-end=\"1150\">\u00a0The Proposed Deal:<\/h5>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"1152\" data-end=\"1365\">\n<li data-start=\"1152\" data-end=\"1246\">Securing major military and security deals between the UAE and U.S. defense companies.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1247\" data-end=\"1365\">Enhancing intelligence coordination between Abu Dhabi and Washington to whitewash the UAE&#8217;s role in Sudan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"1367\" data-end=\"1399\">\u00a0The Secret Mission:<\/h5>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li data-start=\"1401\" data-end=\"1549\">\u00a0Concealing any evidence of the UAE arming RSF.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1401\" data-end=\"1549\">\u00a0Mobilizing American lobbying groups to freeze any legal action against the UAE.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12632\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12632\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12632 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/bn-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"UAE\u2019s Tahnoun bin Zayed secretly meets Trump officials in Washington to discuss Sudan, Syria, and Gaza\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/bn-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/bn-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/bn-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/bn-390x220.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/bn.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12632\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tahnoun bin Zayed: The Billionaire<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"1556\" data-end=\"1613\">Syria: UAE Seeks to Replace Iranian Influence<\/h2>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"1615\" data-end=\"1691\">Tahnoun brings to Washington a strategic plan to reshape Syria by:<\/h5>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li>\u00a0Supporting UAE-backed factions to counter Iranian influence.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Undermining the recent SDF-Damascus agreement to prevent stability that could benefit Iran.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Coordinating covert operations inside Syria with Israel and Washington.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"1955\" data-end=\"1986\">The Proposed Deal:<\/h5>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"1988\" data-end=\"2173\">\n<li data-start=\"1988\" data-end=\"2075\">Securing U.S. support for UAE influence in Syria as an alternative to Iran.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2076\" data-end=\"2173\">Ensuring continued Israeli airstrikes on Syria under diplomatic cover from Abu Dhabi.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"2175\" data-end=\"2207\">\u00a0The Secret Mission:<\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"2209\" data-end=\"2476\">Funding sabotage operations inside Syria using mercenaries and operatives.<br data-start=\"2294\" data-end=\"2297\" \/>Promoting separatism among minority groups with Israeli-backed guarantees.<br data-start=\"2382\" data-end=\"2385\" \/>\u00a0Providing diplomatic backing to Israel for ongoing airstrikes on Syrian territory.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"2483\" data-end=\"2547\">Gaza: UAE Moves Toward Economic and Security Control<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"2549\" data-end=\"2684\">After the failure of efforts to displace Palestinians, the UAE is seeking a new role in Gaza through reconstruction projects:<\/h5>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li data-start=\"2686\" data-end=\"2999\">\u00a0Funding large-scale reconstruction projects, in exchange for full Emirati control over the Gaza economy.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2686\" data-end=\"2999\">\u00a0Installing Palestinian leaders loyal to Abu Dhabi to ensure political dominance.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2686\" data-end=\"2999\">\u00a0Establishing a UAE-led security system in Gaza to monitor and suppress resistance activity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12705\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12705\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12705 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/donald-trump-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Trump UAE negotiations\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/donald-trump-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/donald-trump-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/donald-trump-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/donald-trump-1-390x220.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/donald-trump-1.jpg 1155w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12705\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Donald Trump<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"3001\" data-end=\"3032\">\u00a0The Proposed Deal:<\/h5>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"3034\" data-end=\"3238\">\n<li data-start=\"3034\" data-end=\"3143\">Massive Emirati investments in Gaza, in exchange for economic administration of the entire Strip.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3144\" data-end=\"3238\">Turning Gaza into an Emirati-controlled economic zone, in partnership with Israel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"3240\" data-end=\"3272\">\u00a0The Secret Mission:<\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"3274\" data-end=\"3568\">\u00a0Supporting Palestinian figures loyal to the UAE while excluding any opposition leaders.<br data-start=\"3368\" data-end=\"3371\" \/>\u00a0Taking over key economic institutions and integrating Gaza into the UAE economy.<br data-start=\"3462\" data-end=\"3465\" \/>Coordinating security efforts with Israel to suppress any resistance activity inside Gaza.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"3575\" data-end=\"3654\">\u00a0Has the UAE Become a Regional Proxy for U.S. and Israeli Influence?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"3656\" data-end=\"3970\">According to leaked information, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/02\/10\/sheikh-tahnoun-bin-zayed-the-shadow-billionaire-behind-global-espionage-and-surveillance\/\">Tahnoun<\/a> bin <a href=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/03\/03\/tahnoon-bin-zayed-the-spy-sheikh\/\">Zayed<\/a>\u2019s visit to Washington is not just a diplomatic meeting but a strategic maneuver to reshape regional power dynamics through deals that reallocate influence to serve Abu Dhabi, Washington, and Tel Aviv\u2014at the expense of Sudan, Syria, and Gaza.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"3656\" data-end=\"3970\">Possible Consequences of These Moves:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li data-start=\"4024\" data-end=\"4314\">Prolonging the Sudanese crisis as U.S. protection shields UAE from accountability.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4024\" data-end=\"4314\">Further destabilizing Syria due to Emirati intervention coordinated with Israel.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4024\" data-end=\"4314\">Turning Gaza into an Emirati-controlled economic zone, disguised as reconstruction efforts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"4316\" data-end=\"4455\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">With these high-stakes negotiations, the UAE is positioning itself as a regional power broker, but at what cost to the Middle East?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Watan-In a behind-the-scenes intelligence maneuver, UAE National Security Advisor Tahnoun bin Zayed traveled to Washington for closed-door meetings with the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, according to the \u201cEmirati Minister\u201d account, known for leaks from Abu Dhabi. 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