Britain and Saudi Arabia have signed a framework deal on military and security cooperation as the Riyadh regime intensifies its ongoing campaign against Yemen.
According to the Saudi state news agency SPA, the deal was signed as British Defense Secretary Michael Fallon discussed military cooperation with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who serves as the kingdom’s defense minister and deputy prime minister. The SPA report did not provide details of the agreement.
In December last year, British Prime Minister Theresa May said Britain would invest over three billion pounds ($4.05 billion) in defense in the Parisian Gulf Arab states over the next decade.
London seeks to build on traditionally strong ties with the oil-wealthy monarchies before its planned departure from the European Union.
Britain’s close relationship with Arab states of the Persian Gulf region have drawn concern from human rights groups, including the criticism of Saudi…