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Report: Biden ordered to reduce military presence in the Gulf
The Wall Street Journal reports that the US president has decided to take out some Patriot batteries and transfer other capabilities, such as aircraft carriers, to other sectors of the world as part of his desire to focus on China and Russia. Iranians
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Thursday, 01 April 2021, 16:53 Updated: 17:34
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US President Joe Biden has instructed the Pentagon to begin reducing capabilities and forces in the Bay Area, the Wall Street Journal reported today (Thursday).
Washington has reportedly removed at least three Patriot batteries from the Gulf, including one stationed at a Saudi Arabian base to protect U.S. forces.
U.S. officials said some of the capabilities, such as aircraft carriers and surveillance systems, were being transferred from the Middle East to other parts of the world as part of the new administration's desire to stay away from the Middle East in light of new threats from China and Russia.
The same sources said that there was a possibility of further reductions.
The move means that several thousand American soldiers may leave the area in the near future.
About 50,000 troops were deployed in the area as of the end of last year, compared to about 90,000 at the height of tensions between the Trump administration and Iran about two years ago.
Security officials declined to elaborate to the Wall Street Journal about the changes in the deployment of the U.S. military in the area.
Saudi officials did not respond to requests for comment on the US plan.
At this point, the THAAD missile defense system will remain in the area, protecting the kingdom from ballistic missiles fired at it by the pro-Iranian Houthis in Yemen.
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Patriot battery at Prince Sultan base in Saudi Arabia (Photo: AP)
A further change in the U.S. military deployment is expected to occur in the turbulent naval sector.
According to the report, the aircraft carrier "Eisenhower" making its way to the area is not expected to stay for as long months as in previous missions, designed to black out a deterrent message to Iran.
Navy officials have expressed concern about the lack of aircraft carriers in the area.
Concurrent with the partial withdrawal, officials said the Pentagon would examine what equipment and training it could share with Saudi Arabia so it could continue to defend itself against Houthi missiles and drones. The idea is to shift the burden of Saudi territory from Washington to Riyadh, as part of a two-way relationship. The old alliance announced by the administration in its early days.
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Biden (Photo: Reuters)
In his two-and-a-half months in office, Biden ordered an end to US support for the war waged by the Saudi coalition in Yemen, froze deals to sell offensive weapons to the kingdom and removed the Houthis from the list of terrorist organizations.
He even confirmed the publication of the US intelligence report on the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Hashukaji, which stated that Regent Muhammad bin Salman had approved the operation.
He refrained from speaking directly to the prince, the de facto leader of the kingdom, as his predecessor had done in office.
Recently, attacks on Saudi Arabia have intensified not only from Yemen, but also from Iraq.
Since January, the kingdom has been attacked more than 80 times with missiles and unmanned aircraft, and a US official said that the scope of the current fighting in Yemen is the most extensive since the beginning of the war. Iran denies it controls the Houthis or sends them weapons.
Among the options being considered in Washington are delivering tools Defensive weapons such as missile interceptors, expanding intelligence cooperation, increasing training and other military programs, U.S. officials told the newspaper that the Saudis are improving their defensive capabilities and operating the Patriot batteries themselves after working closely with the United States military in recent years.
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