A spokesman for the Saudi aggression coalition reacted to the US decision to withdraw its troops and air defense systems from Saudi Arabia.
“Turki al-Maliki,” the spokesman for the Saudi aggression coalition in Yemen, was quoted as saying: “The withdrawal of Patriot’s defense systems will not affect the strength of Saudi air defense.”
He further added: We have a deep understanding with our allies about the threats in the region. We have the ability to defend our country.
This is Saudi Arabia’s first comment on Washington’s announcement Friday to withdraw its troops and air defense systems from the Middle East, mainly Saudi Arabia, including the Patriot missile system and the Todd anti-missile system.
A spokesman for the Saudi aggression coalition did not disclose the number of Patriot systems in Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia’s response comes as the Biden government seeks to withdraw hundreds of troops, missiles and radars, as well as fighters from Gulf states, including Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait and Jordan.
Last week, Reuters quoted an informed source as saying: The Greek government has signed a new military agreement with Saudi Arabia, during which it was agreed that Greece will provide the Patriot missile defense system to Saudi Arabia.
In recent months, however, Saudi Arabia has been under the burden of missile and drone strikes by the Yemeni armed forces and has never been able to prevent such widespread attacks with its defense systems.
Saudi Arabia has led the aggressor coalition since 2015 under the pretext of supporting the resigned Yemeni government.