US to Send Warship, Fighter Jets to UAE after Houthi Attacks

The US will deploy a guided missile destroyer and jets to help defend the UAE after the recent Houthi attacks, announced Washington. (Reuters file photo)
The US will deploy a guided missile destroyer and jets to help defend the UAE after the recent Houthi attacks, announced Washington. (Reuters file photo)
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US to Send Warship, Fighter Jets to UAE after Houthi Attacks

The US will deploy a guided missile destroyer and jets to help defend the UAE after the recent Houthi attacks, announced Washington. (Reuters file photo)
The US will deploy a guided missile destroyer and jets to help defend the UAE after the recent Houthi attacks, announced Washington. (Reuters file photo)

The United States will deploy a guided missile destroyer and state-of-the-art fighter jets to help defend the United Arab Emirates after a series of missile attacks by the Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen, a US statement said Wednesday.

The deployment, to “assist the UAE against the current threat,” follows a phone call between Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, the US embassy in the UAE said.

The UAE, part of the Saudi-led Arab coalition fighting the Houthis to restore legitimacy in Yemen, suffered its third missile attack in consecutive weeks on Monday.

The guided missile destroyer USS Cole will partner with the UAE Navy and make a port call in Abu Dhabi, the statement said, while the US will also deploy fifth-generation fighter planes.

Other actions include “continuing to provide early warning intelligence,” it added.

Three foreign workers were killed in a drone-and-missile assault targeting Abu Dhabi’s oil facilities and airport on January 17.

On January 24, US forces stationed at Abu Dhabi’s Al Dhafra air base fire Patriot interceptors and scrambled to bunkers as two ballistic missiles were shot down over the city.

And on Monday, a third missile attack was thwarted during the visit to the UAE of Israeli President Isaac Herzog.

The US, a supporter of the coalition, intends the deployment to be “a clear signal that the United States stands with the UAE as a long-standing strategic partner,” the statement said.



Shura Council Speaker Receives Newly Appointed Saudi Ambassadors to Several Countries

The newly appointed ambassadors expressed their gratitude to the Shura Council, highlighting the significance of the council's role in parliamentary diplomacy - SPA
The newly appointed ambassadors expressed their gratitude to the Shura Council, highlighting the significance of the council's role in parliamentary diplomacy - SPA
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Shura Council Speaker Receives Newly Appointed Saudi Ambassadors to Several Countries

The newly appointed ambassadors expressed their gratitude to the Shura Council, highlighting the significance of the council's role in parliamentary diplomacy - SPA
The newly appointed ambassadors expressed their gratitude to the Shura Council, highlighting the significance of the council's role in parliamentary diplomacy - SPA

Speaker of the Shura Council Sheikh Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Ibrahim Al Al-Sheikh met on Tuesday at the council's headquarters in Riyadh the newly appointed Saudi ambassadors to several brotherly and friendly countries.
The officials included Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic (Greece) Ali bin Youssef; Ambassador to the Argentine Republic Hatem Al-Ghamdi; Ambassador to the Swiss Confederation Abdulrahman Al-Dawood; Ambassador to the Union of the Comoros Mohammed Al-Shamrani; Ambassador to the Republic of Maldives Yahya Al-Qahtani; Ambassador to the Oriental Republic of Uruguay Sultan Al-Muzaini; Ambassador to the Republic of Mozambique Ahmed Al-Wuhaib; and Ambassador to the United Mexican States Fahd Al-Manawer.
According to SPA, at the outset of the meeting, the Speaker of the Shura Council congratulated the ambassadors-designate on the royal trust bestowed upon them to represent the Kingdom at its embassies. He emphasized the significance of their role abroad in serving the homeland and its citizens, wishing them success in their duties and in strengthening cooperation and fraternal relations between the Kingdom and the brotherly and friendly nations across various fields.
The newly appointed ambassadors expressed their gratitude to the Shura Council, highlighting the significance of the council's role in parliamentary diplomacy. They emphasized the importance of building bridges of friendship and cooperation with parliaments around the world and actively participating in regional and international parliamentary forums to strengthen relations between the Kingdom and both brotherly and friendly nations.