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July 18, 2019       Share:    

Source: https://edition.cnn.com/2019/07/17/politics/us-military-buildup-saudi-air-base-satellite-images/index.html

U.S. to Send 500 Troops to Saudi Arabia

(CNN) Barbara Starr and Zachary Cohen - Amid increasing tensions with Iran, the U.S. is preparing to send 500 troops to the Prince Sultan Air Base east of the Saudi capital of Riyadh, according to two U.S. defense officials. A small number of troops and support personnel are already on site. The U.S. hopes to be able to fly stealth F-22 jets from the base, according to officials.

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