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 by Staff Writers Washington (AFP) July 16, 2018
The United States is trying to persuade NATO partner Turkey to purchase the Patriot surface-to-air missile system, a US official said Monday, instead of rival Russian equipment. The NATO alliance is worried Turkey's intent to deploy Russia's S-400 anti-aircraft missile system could provide Moscow with a trove of intelligence on Western war equipment. The planned purchase has become a major source of friction, and US lawmakers have warned Ankara could face sanctions if it goes ahead with the purchase of the S-400. "We are concerned that by purchasing these systems from the Russians, it will be supportive of some of the least good behavior that we have seen from them," said Tina Kaidanow, acting assistant secretary of the State Department's Bureau of Political Military Affairs. She added that the US wants to ensure the systems its allies buy "remain supportive of the strategic relationship between us and our allies." "In the case of Turkey, that, in our view, is Patriots and we're trying to give the Turks some understanding of what we can do with respect to Patriots." The US last month warned it could block the delivery of F-35 stealth jets to Turkey if Ankara buys Russia's S-400 system.
Saudi Arabia intercepts Yemen rebel missile: coalition Riyadh (AFP) July 14, 2018 Saudi Arabia on Saturday intercepted a missile fired from rebel-held territory in neighbouring Yemen, where a Riyadh-led coalition is fighting the insurgents, state media said. A coalition statement published by the state-run SPA news agency said the ballistic missile had been fired from the northern Yemeni province of Saada towards the southern Saudi city of Najran. No casualties were reported. The Iran-backed Huthis have ramped up missile attacks against Saudi Arabia in recent months, which Ri ... read more
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