President Trump announced on Tuesday that the United States will designate Saudi Arabia as a “major non-NATO ally.”
“Tonight, I’m pleased to announce that we are taking our military cooperation to even greater heights by formally designating Saudi Arabia as a major non-NATO ally,” Trump said at a White House dinner honoring Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
“I’m just telling you for the first time because I wanted to keep a little secret for tonight,” Trump added.
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The defense agreement “reinforc[es] America’s role as a regional security enabler, enhancing our US military partnerships to better allow partners to deter and defeat threats,” the White House said in a statement.
“The SDA is a win for the America
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