[Washington 11th Reuters]-The US Department of Defense announced the new large-scale military deployment in Saudi Arabia on the 11th. The country's defense capabilities will be strengthened following an attack on the Saudi oil facility last month.
According to the announcement, in addition to the fighter unit, the surface-to-air missile “Patriot” and the new interceptor missile “THAAD” will be deployed.
The ministry's spokesman Hoffman said in a statement that, together with other deployed units, it would be 3,000 people.
It is unclear whether this deployment will replace the US military, which is expected to withdraw from the region in the coming weeks or months.
