The United States has approved a weapons sale to Saudi Arabia and Kuwait worth $2.44 billion, according to a report. The sale is intended to 'strengthen our allies in the region,' per the cited statement.
01 · THE DISPATCH
The United States approved a weapons sale to Saudi Arabia and Kuwait worth $2.44 billion, according to a report circulated Thursday morning. The transaction was accompanied by a statement that it would 'strengthen our allies in the region.' The Zioneer earlier reported (Thu 01:19) that the US was preparing to sell $2 billion in weapons to the two Gulf states; the current figure marks a $440 million increase and confirms formal approval.
02 · How it developed
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03 · Source and signal
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