US to remove Patriots, other military assets from Saudi Arabia
2020-05-08 09:30:35 source：The Aljazeera
May 8, 2020
The United States is reportedly removing Patriot anti-missile systems, along with other military assets, from the kingdom of Saudi Arabia as it winds down a military build-up that began when tensions with Iran flared up last year.
The Wall Street Journal, citing anonymous US officials, reported on Thursday that four batteries of Patriot surface-to-air missiles, meant to protect ground assets from missile and aircraft attacks, will be removed from Saudi oil facilities. Dozens of military personnel deployed along with the batteries will also be reassigned, officials told the WSJ.
The redeployment of the Patriot systems, which now is under way, has not been previously disclosed.
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