US approves $1.4 Billion weapons sale to UAE
The US State Department has authorised a $1.4 billion weapons sale to the United Arab Emirates ahead of President Trump’s Middle East visit this week.
According to Le Monde, the package includes six CH-47F Chinook helicopters ($1.32 billion) and F-16 fighter jet components ($130 million).
Officials stated the equipment would support “search and rescue, disaster relief, humanitarian support and counterterrorism operations,” calling the UAE “a vital US partner for political stability and economic progress in the Middle East.”
Trump’s upcoming tour includes Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE, focusing on Gaza, Iran, and business deals. Congress has 30 days to block the sale.
Le Monde
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