Marco Rubio reaffirms US commitment to defense agreement with Saudi Arabia
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Washington's intention to comply with the defense and security agreement with Saudi Arabia amid the renewed conflict in Yemen between the Houthis and pro-government forces.
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Why It Matters
Military confrontation between the Ansar Allah movement and the pro-government army resumed in mid-July after a four-year lull.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced his intention to adhere to the defense and security agreement with Saudi Arabia.
Military confrontation between the Houthis and the Saudi-backed pro-government army has resumed since mid-July after a four-year lull.
WASHINGTON, October 5 - RIA Novosti. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in response to a question about Saudi Arabia's assistance against the Houthis, recalled the defense agreement with Riyadh.
"The United States has a defense and security agreement with Saudi Arabia and we intend to adhere to it." Rubio said in response to a question about whether the US would support Saudi Arabia.
The military confrontation between Yemen's Ansar Allah movement (Houthis) and the pro-government army, which is supported by Saudi Arabia, resumed in mid-July after a four-year lull.
Open Questions
- What will be the specific format of US military support?
