Special Envoy Mitchell Returns to Mid-East in a Week

ABC News’ Kirit Radia reports: US Special Envoy to the Middle East George Mitchell will return to the region next week, his second trip since being appointed to the post last month.

According to US officials Mitchell’s itinerary is still being finalized, but he is expected to leave early next week (perhaps Monday or Tuesday) and will attempt to make up stops he was unable to make last time.

Those stops include London (cancelled due to an unexpected blizzard) and Turkey (schedule conflicts). Mitchell will also try to visit Israel and the Palestinian Territories.

Other possible stops include visits to European capitals and he may make another stop in Saudi Arabia (a nod to the Arab Peace Initiative, parts of which President Obama has said have merit).

Mitchell is then expected join up with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Egypt to attend a Gaza donors conference in early March.