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Saudi Crown Prince receives phone call from US Defense Secretary

Saudi Crown Prince receives phone call from US Defense Secretary
September 26, 2019
WASHINGTON (92 News) - Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call from US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper on Wednesday. The two discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of "defensive nature" to the Kingdom.  The crown prince told Esper that the attack on Saudi Aramco was a "dangerous escalation" against global security. The US Secretary Defence assured the Saudi Crown Prince of defending Saudi Arabia against all threats. He emphasized upon countering aggressive policy of Iran. ADDITIONAL INPUT FROM ARAB NEWS