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Saudis Resume US Defense Talks After Pause From Israel-Hamas War

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Saudis Resume Negotiations With US on Defense Ties

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By Sam Dagher and Jennifer Jacobs

January 30, 2024 at 8:36 PM UTC

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January 31, 2024 at 8:11 AM UTC

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Saudi Arabia has resumed talks with the US about forging closer defense ties after a pause following the start of the Israel-Hamas war in early October, according to people familiar with the discussions.