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State Department Approves Over $2 Billion in Arms Sales to Middle Eastern Allies

State Department Approves Over $2 Billion in Arms Sales to Middle Eastern Allies
His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, crown prince, deputy supreme commander and prime minister of Bahrain, center, receives a brief on the GHOST 4 unmanned aerial vehicle at Naval Support Activity Bahrain on Jan. 31, 2022. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Mark Thomas Mahmod
Matt McGregor
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The Department of Defense has approved more than $2 billion in foreign military sales to Middle Eastern allies, including more than $1 billion in arms deals with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and $1.2 billion with the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

The three approved deals with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia came at the country’s request, a spokesperson for the State Department told The Epoch Times.

Matt McGregor
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Matt McGregor is an Epoch Times reporter who covers general U.S. news and features. Send him your story ideas: [email protected]
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