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Saudis seek to prevent Qatar from buying Russian missiles
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GooglePARIS — The French newspaper Le Monde is reporting that Saudi Arabia wants France to help prevent Qatar from buying a Russian air defense system.
Le Monde says it has seen a letter written by Saudi King Salman to French President Emmanuel Macron to express his “deep concerns” as Qatar is looking to purchase the S-400, Russia’s most advanced air defense missile system.
Le Monde quotes the letter as saying if the missiles were to be deployed “the kingdom would be ready to take all necessary measures to eliminate this defense system, including military action.”
Saudi Arabia and other Arab neighbors are embroiled in a diplomatic standoff with Qatar since last year, claiming it funds terrorism, which it denies.
— AP
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