WASHINGTON: American Military troops in large numbers to be deployed inSaudi Arabia, Pentagon has been quoted as saying by international media.
The United States announced large deployment of forces to Saudi Arabia tohelp bolster the kingdom`s defenses following the Sept. 14 attack on itsoil facilities, which Washington and Riyadh have blamed on Iran.
The planned deployment, which was first reported by Reuters, will includefighter squadrons, one air expeditionary wing and air defense personnel,the Pentagon said. The Pentagon said it was sending two additional Patriotbatteries and one Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system (THAAD).
“Taken together with other deployments, this constitutes an additional3,000 forces that have been extended or authorized within the last month,”Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Hoffman said in a statement.
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It was unclear whether some of the newly announced troops might replaceother American forces expected to depart the region in the coming weeks ormonths.
