Saudi
king approves hosting U.S. troops to enhance regional security:
Saudi
Arabia’s King Salman approved hosting U.S. forces in the country to boost
regional security and stability, the state news agency (SPA) reported on
Friday.
The U.S.
Defense Department confirmed the move in a statement, saying it would deploy
troops and resources to Saudi Arabia to “provide an additional deterrent” in
the face of “emergent, credible threats.”
The
decision on hosting U.S. forces aims “to increase joint cooperation in defence
of regional security and stability and to preserve its peace” SPA said, quoting
a Ministry of Defence official.
The
deployment would include about 500 U.S. military personnel in Saudi Arabia, and
is part of a boost in the number of U.S. troops in the Middle East that the
Pentagon announced last month. In June, the Pentagon said it would deploy 1,000
troops to the Middle Eas
Trump has
said he considers Saudi Arabia an important partner in the Middle East and
counterweight to the influence of Iran.
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