US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to visit Gulf countries, including Saudi Arabia

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to visit Gulf countries, including Saudi Arabia
September 4, 2021, 9:33 am

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin with President Joe Biden

The Alarabiy reported, the Pentagon announced Friday that US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin would visit several Gulf countries next week, including Saudi Arabia.

According to the Alarabiy, Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby said that Austin would leave Washington on Sunday and visit Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain.

Austin will meet with US service members based in the Gulf and voice Washington’s commitment to US defense relationships in the region.

The Alarabiy mentioned, the top US defense official will be making his first trip to the Gulf since the US evacuation process started in Afghanistan.

The Alarabiy noted that Qatar has played a crucial role in facilitating evacuees from Afghanistan.

Doha is also home to the Al-Udeid Air Base, the biggest US base in the Middle East.

It should be noted that on Thursday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and State Department Spokesman Ned Price reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to helping Saudi Arabia defend its people and territory.

Source: alarabiy

UK largest social care union demands ministers to stop 'no jab, no job' rule UN condemns Houthi attack on Abha International Airport