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Pentagon pulls missile defense, other systems from Saudi Arabia and other Middle East countries [cnn.com]:

Pentagon pulls missile defense, other systems from Saudi Arabia and other Middle East countries

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin instructed the commander of US Central Command, which oversees the region, to remove the forces this summer.

Some of the military capabilities and platforms will be returned to the United States for much needed maintenance and repair, said Pentagon spokeswoman Cmdr. Jessica McNulty, while other assets will be redeployed to other regions.

"This decision was made in close coordination with host nations and with a clear eye on preserving our ability to meet our security commitments. It's about maintaining some of our high demand, low density assets so they are ready for future requirements in the event of a contingency," McNulty said in a statement, adding that the Pentagon would not disclose where the military assets would be going or when.

The Wall Street Journal [wsj.com] was first to report the troop movements.

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