Saudi King Salman approves hosting US troops to enhance security in region

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Saudi King Salman approves hosting US troops to enhance security in region
July 20, 2019, 8:47 am

Saudi King Salman approves hosting US troops to enhance security in region

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman approved hosting US forces in the Kingdom to boost regional security and stability.

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz approved hosting US forces in the Kingdom to boost regional security and stability, the state news agency (SPA) reported on Friday.

The US 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.”

An official in the Saudi Ministry of Defense said the decision aims “to increase joint cooperation in defense of regional security and stability and to preserve its peace,” according to SPA.