USA and Saudi Arabia agree to ‘$350 billion arms deal’

A military deal worth $110 billion was signed between the US and Saudi Arabia on Saturday, as President Donald Trump visited Riyadh in a high-profile trip to a key US ally.

 

A military deal worth $110 billion was signed between the US and Saudi Arabia on Saturday, as President Donald Trump visited Riyadh in a high-profile trip to a key US ally.

Washington DC agreed to sell weapons and services to Riyadh in one of the “biggest single arms deals” in US’ history, as the two countries mark a new chapter in their relationship.

Sources confirmed to The New Arab that the deal will stretch past the $350 billion mark over the coming ten years, while other agreements were signed on increased economic cooperation.

In a high-profile ceremony watched on by leading officials between the two groups, Trump and King Salman marked a new chapter in relations between the two powers on regional security issues and military cooperation.