In implementation of directives by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and HRH the Crown Prince, additional reinforcements of troops and defense equipment received in the framework of Saudi-US joint work

Saudi Press Agency

Saturday 1441/2/13 - 2019/10/12

Riyadh, October 12, 2019, SPA -- An official source at the Ministry of Defense stated that, in implementation of directives by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, the Supreme Commander of all military forces and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, and based on the historical relations and the established partnership between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States of America, it was decided to receive additional reinforcements of troops and defense equipment within the framework of the joint work between the Kingdom and the United States of America to maintain regional security and face any attempts that threaten stability in the region and the global economy.

The source added that the United States joins the Saudi government in maintaining regional security and refuses to undermine it in any way and the Kingdom considers the military partnership with the United States of America a historic extension of strategic relations and agreement of objectives to ensure international peace and security.

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