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Washington
The US has authorised the deployment of military personnel and resources to Saudi Arabia as tensions in the Gulf mount over the US’s standoff with Iran. The Pentagon said in a statement that the move would provide “an additional deterrent” in the face of “emergent, credible threats” in the region.
The statement came after Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry confirmed that the kingdom would host US forces to boost regional security and stability.
“Based on mutual cooperation between Saudi Arabia and the United States of America, and their desire to enhance everything
that could preserve the security of the region and its stability ... King Salman gave his approval to host American forces,” a ministry spokesman was quoted as saying by Saudi state news agency SPA.
A US official said the deployment would include about 500 military personnel.
Washington
The US has authorised the deployment of military personnel and resources to Saudi Arabia as tensions in the Gulf mount over the US’s standoff with Iran. The Pentagon said in a statement that the move would provide “an additional deterrent” in the face of “emergent, credible threats” in the region.
The statement came after Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry confirmed that the kingdom would host US forces to boost regional security and stability.
“Based on mutual cooperation between Saudi Arabia and the United States of America, and their desire to enhance everything
that could preserve the security of the region and its stability ... King Salman gave his approval to host American forces,” a ministry spokesman was quoted as saying by Saudi state news agency SPA.
A US official said the deployment would include about 500 military personnel.
