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Middle EastEXCLUSIVE As Biden advances UAE F-35 sale, senators seek more control of arms deals
Patricia Zengerle
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Two senior Democratic senators will introduce legislation on Friday that would reassert Congress oversight of international weapons deals, after President Joe Biden s administration decided to go ahead with a $23 billion sale to the United Arab Emirates that had worried lawmakers, congressional aides said.
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US to proceed with $23 billion weapon sales to UAE
The US government anticipates “a robust and sustained dialogue with the UAE” to ensure a stronger security partnership, the State Department spokesperson said.
Thursday 15/04/2021
US soldiers standing next to an F-35A Lightning II stationed at the Emirati Al-Dhafra base, about 32 kilometres south of Abu Dhabi. (AFP)
WASHINGTON US President Joe Biden’s administration has told Congress it is proceeding with more than $23 billion in weapons sales to the United Arab Emirates, including advanced F-35 aircraft, armed drones and other equipment, congressional aides said on Tuesday.
A State Department spokesperson said the administration would move forward with the proposed sales to the UAE, “even as we continue reviewing details and consulting with Emirati officials” related to the use of the weapons.
UPDATE 2-Biden administration proceeding with $23 billion weapon sales to UAE Reuters 1 hr ago
By Patricia Zengerle
WASHINGTON, April 13 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden s administration has told Congress it is proceeding with more than $23 billion in weapons sales to the United Arab Emirates, including advanced F-35 aircraft, armed drones and other equipment, congressional aides said on Tuesday.
A State Department spokesperson said the administration would move forward with the proposed sales to the UAE, even as we continue reviewing details and consulting with Emirati officials related to the use of the weapons.
The Democratic president s administration had paused the deals agreed to by former Republican President Donald Trump in order to review them. The sales to the Gulf nation were finalized right before Trump left office.