US removes air defense batteries from Saudi Arabia
Pentagon spokesman John Kirby acknowledged "redeployment of certain air defense assets," adding that "the United States maintains a broad and deep commitment to build an alliance in the Middle East."
Dan Arkin 12/09/2021 Contact author
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The U.S. has in recent weeks removed from Saudi Arabia most of the most advanced GNA batteries THAAD as well as Patriot missile batteries. Spokesmen for the Pentagon and the Saudi Ministry of Defense approve the deployment of air defense systems.
The AP reports that the GNA batteries were stationed at the Prince Sultan air base outside Riyadh. Satellite images received by the AP in August showed that several batteries had been removed, but military and vehicle activity was seen. Satellite images taken on Friday by PLANET LAB Showed that the launchers' bases at the base were empty and no activity was seen in the area where the missiles had been placed in the past.
Pentagon spokesman John Kirby acknowledged a "redeployment of certain air defense assets," adding that "the U.S. maintains a broad and deep commitment to build an alliance in the Middle East and the Department of Defense continues to hold tens of thousands of military personnel and military presence in the region." And the most advanced navies, in support of U.S. national interests and its partnership with the Middle East.
In the same context, the Saudi Ministry of Defense responded to the AP's request, saying: "The redeployment in the area of some of the friendly US GNA capabilities is being done with mutual understanding and redesign of defense strategies."
But there are those in Saudi Arabia who think differently: Turkish Prince Al Faisal, a former Saudi intelligence chief and who is known to be close to the royal family, said recently in an interview with CNBC: "I think we must get a reaffirmation of American commitment. "Patriot, for Saudi Arabia, is a victim of missile and glider attacks not only from Yemen but also from Iran."
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Pentagon spokesman John Kirby acknowledged "redeployment of certain air defense assets," adding that "the United States maintains a broad and deep commitment to build an alliance in the Middle East."
Dan Arkin 12/09/2021 Contact author
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Photo by Tech. Sgt. Michelle Larche | https://www.dvidshub.net/image/252325/patriot-missiles
The U.S. has in recent weeks removed from Saudi Arabia most of the most advanced GNA batteries THAAD as well as Patriot missile batteries. Spokesmen for the Pentagon and the Saudi Ministry of Defense approve the deployment of air defense systems.
The AP reports that the GNA batteries were stationed at the Prince Sultan air base outside Riyadh. Satellite images received by the AP in August showed that several batteries had been removed, but military and vehicle activity was seen. Satellite images taken on Friday by PLANET LAB Showed that the launchers' bases at the base were empty and no activity was seen in the area where the missiles had been placed in the past.
Pentagon spokesman John Kirby acknowledged a "redeployment of certain air defense assets," adding that "the U.S. maintains a broad and deep commitment to build an alliance in the Middle East and the Department of Defense continues to hold tens of thousands of military personnel and military presence in the region." And the most advanced navies, in support of U.S. national interests and its partnership with the Middle East.
In the same context, the Saudi Ministry of Defense responded to the AP's request, saying: "The redeployment in the area of some of the friendly US GNA capabilities is being done with mutual understanding and redesign of defense strategies."
But there are those in Saudi Arabia who think differently: Turkish Prince Al Faisal, a former Saudi intelligence chief and who is known to be close to the royal family, said recently in an interview with CNBC: "I think we must get a reaffirmation of American commitment. "Patriot, for Saudi Arabia, is a victim of missile and glider attacks not only from Yemen but also from Iran."
ארה"ב מוציאה מסעודיה סוללות הגנה אווירית
ארה"ב הוציאה בשבועות האחרונים מסעודיה את רוב סוללות הגנ"א המתקדמות ביותר THAAD וכן סוללות טילי פטריוט. דוברי הפנטגון ומשרד ההגנה הסעודי מאשרים את הוצאת מערכות ההגנה האווירית. סוכנות AP מדווחת כי סוללות הגנ"א היו מוצבות בבסיס האוויר הנסיך סולטן מחוץ לריאד. צילומי לוויין שהגיעו ל-AP בחודש אוגוסט...
