المملكة: Trump declares Saudi Arabia a major ally from abroad "NATO"..what does that mean?
The US President announcedDonald Trump Officially, the classification of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabiaas a “major ally outside NATO,” making the Kingdom the twentieth country to officially receive the classification "A major ally from outside NATO"
The Kingdom joins many countries within the framework of the same coalition from outside NATO, including Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Brazil, Colombia, Egypt, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Morocco, New Zealand, Pakistan, the Philippines, Qatar, South Korea, Thailand, and Tunisia.
The classification of a major non-NATO ally is the highest degree of military and security cooperation granted by the United States to a country that does not belong to NATO. (NATO).
Enhancing Defense Cooperation
This classification is used by the United States to enhance defense cooperation with countries that are not members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), without including the joint defense obligation.
The history of this classification dates back to 1987 AD, when the US Congress began granting this title under Article 22 of the United States Code, and the status of major ally is granted by presidential decision, often in the context of strengthening bilateral relations or supporting stability. Regional.
Advantages of classification for the allied state
The most prominent privileges that the non-NATO ally obtains are: priority in obtaining advanced American weapons and advanced military technology, and the possibility of purchasing or renting surplus American military equipment at reduced prices or on favorable terms.
It also includes the participation of the non-NATO allied state in joint weapons development programs with the United States and obtaining American funding for military research and development projects.
The United States will also receive benefits from the ally, including facilities for joint military training and cooperation.
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