Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during
which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a defensive
nature to the Kingdom, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
Prince Mohammed bin Salman told Mark Esper that
recent attacks on Aramco oil facilities were “a dangerous escalation for the
whole world that requires a firm stand to preserve international peace and
security,” SPA said.
The US Secretary of Defense affirmed that the United
States will do everything necessary to help the Kingdom to defend itself.
Esper stressed that Iran’s aggressive policy, which
destabilizes the region, must be curbed. He renewed his thanks to the Kingdom
for joining the International Alliance for the Safety and Protection of
Maritime Navigation and its role in contributing to the security of navigation
and global trade.
