US approves nearly $2bn in weapons sale to Saudi Arabia
- The sale intends to bolster Saudi air defence systems as the kingdom risks escalation with the Iran-backed Houthis.The US Department of State has approved a potential $1.96bn weapons sale to Saudi Arabia.
- Announced on Wednesday, the foreign military sale, estimated at nearly $2bn, aims to bolster Saudi Arabia’s air defences as the US-Israel war on Iran ramps up.
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- The sale intends to bolster Saudi air defence systems as the kingdom risks escalation with the Iran-backed Houthis.The US Department of State has approved a potential $1.96bn weapons sale to Saudi Arabia.
- Announced on Wednesday, the foreign military sale, estimated at nearly $2bn, aims to bolster Saudi Arabia’s air defences as the US-Israel war on Iran ramps up.
- Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Yemen is edging closer to renewed confrontationlist 2 of 3Leading Houthi threatens ‘siege’ on Saudi Arabia after Yemen airport attacklist 3 of 3Can Gulf countries defend themselves against
Sources: Al Jazeera