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US president affirms commitment to Saudi defence, calls for diplomacy in Yemen and praises release of rights activists.
From: Inside Story
Why is the US ‘removing’ military assets from the Gulf?
President Joe Biden is reportedly pulling troops and equipment out of the Gulf region.
2 Apr 2021
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