Bilateral ties and regional security issues have come up for discussion during a phone call between His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and US President Barack Obama. Their conversation focused on the Syrian crisis, the situation in Yemen as well as ongoing efforts to combat extremism. The two leaders have also reviewed a number of dossiers of joint interest across different sectors.
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