The US has approved the sale of Patriot missiles to Saudi Arabia

 The United States has approved the sale of Patriot missiles and related equipment to Saudi Arabia.

According to Arab News, on Tuesday, the US Department of Defense, the Pentagon, said that the State Department has approved an agreement worth three billion dollars with Saudi Arabia, under which Patriot missiles and other related equipment will be provided.

According to the Pentagon, a $2.25 billion contract to supply defense equipment to the United Arab Emirates has also been approved. It includes the US defense system 'THAAD' missile (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) and the THAAD Terminal Fire Control and Communication Station.

In a notice to Congress regarding the missile sale, the US State Department said the proposed sale would enhance Saudi Arabia's dwindling stockpile of Patriot Jim-T missiles and improve the kingdom's ability to respond to current and future threats. will.'

According to the Department of Foreign Affairs, these missiles are used to defend against Houthi drone and ballistic missile attacks across the border on Saudi Arabia.

Houthi drones and ballistic missiles target air systems and civilian locations and critical infrastructure in Saudi Arabia.

Regarding the sale of defense equipment to the United Arab Emirates, the US State Department said, "It will strengthen the national security of an important regional partner by helping to improve its security." The United Arab Emirates is an important partner of the United States for political stability and economic development in the Middle East.

In the joint statement released after US President Joe Biden's visit to Saudi Arabia last month, it was reiterated that the partnership between the United States and Saudi Arabia has played a central role in the security of the region for decades. Both countries want a more secure, stable and prosperous region that is connected to the world.

According to the statement, US President Joe Biden emphasized that the United States is fully committed to the defense and regional security of Saudi Arabia and the measures taken by the kingdom to protect its people and the region from external threats. is helping to make the

Both sides further stressed the need to curb Iran's interference in the internal affairs of other countries, its support for terrorism through its armed proxies, and efforts to destabilize the region's security and stability.

Saudi Arabia and the United States have also emphasized the importance of preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.