US to send warship, fighter jets to UAE
Published: 06:02 AM,Feb 02,2022 | EDITED : 10:02 AM,Feb 02,2022
Dubai -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 Yemeni rebels, a US statement said Wednesday.
The deployment, to 'assist the UAE against the current threat', follows a phone call between Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, the US embassy in the UAE said.
The deployment, to 'assist the UAE against the current threat', follows a phone call between Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, the US embassy in the UAE said.