US EditionSaudi Arabia in talks with US for defence pact, FT reports
Saudi Arabia seeks a defense pact with the U.S. similar to the Qatar agreement to secure military backing amid regional tensions, officials said.
- On Friday, Reuters reported Saudi Arabia is discussing a defence deal with the United States, aiming to seal it when Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visits the White House next month.
- Last month, Riyadh deepened ties with Islamabad by signing a strategic mutual defence pact with Pakistan, following Israel's strikes on Qatar that reshaped regional security calculations.
- The Financial Times reported the draft pact would resemble the U.S.-Qatar pact that pledges response to attacks, while top U.S. defence and intelligence officials maintain contingency planning with Qatar.
- Saudi Arabia has long sought guarantees like the Qatar deal as the State Department calls defence cooperation with Riyadh a regional strategy linchpin amid Israel talks.
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At the end of September, the United States had promised Qatar far-reaching security guarantees. According to the Financial Times, Saudi Arabia is now interested in a similar deal.
Saudi Arabia in talks with US for defence pact, FT reports
Saudi Arabia is discussing a defence deal with the United States which it hopes to seal when Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visits the White House next month, the Financial Times reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Saudi Arabia Reportedly in Talks With Trump Administration on Defense Pact - Middle East
According to the Financial Times, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Is Expected to Visit the White House Next Month to Sign a Defense Agreement. The Deal Would Expand U.S.-Saudi Military and Intelligence Cooperation, Following Similar Talks Under the Biden Administration to Normalize Relations With Israel
According to a reconstruction published by the Financial Times, discussions for a long-awaited deal from the kingdom arrive a few weeks after Qatar has obtained its agreement with Washington
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