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US to send 200 troops, Patriot missiles to Saudi Arabia: Pentagon

"This deployment will augment the kingdom´s air and missile defense of critical military and civilian infrastructure," Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Hoffman said.

By AFP
September 27, 2019

WASHINGTON: The Pentagon announced Thursday the deployment of 200 troops with Patriot missiles to Saudi Arabia to help with the country´s defense in the wake of last months attacks on oil installations blamed on Iran.

"This deployment will augment the kingdom´s air and missile defense of critical military and civilian infrastructure," Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Hoffman said.