US working with Saudi Arabia on national defense strategy, general says


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December 23, 2022 American military officials have been working behind the scenes to help counterparts in Saudi Arabia lay out a long-term vision for the kingdom’s national security, even as ties between the two governments remain strained, a top US general revealed Thursday. Saudi Arabia is set to release a national defense strategy and a national military strategy next year for the first time in its history, according to Gen. Michael “Erik” Kurilla, top commander of US forces in the Middle East. “The Saudis are very interested in strategic plans with us,” Kurilla told reporters via conference call. “Our strategic...