Saudis praise Biden after president draws line on Yemen, arms deals
During a speech promising to stand "shoulder to shoulder" with allies, Biden announced the end of US support for Saudi-led operations in Yemen.
Saudi Arabia said on Friday that President Joe Biden’s speech recommitting the United States to global alliances, during which Biden also announced an end to US involvement in Yemen's war, showed America’s “commitment” to working with allies.
“President Biden's speech was historic,” tweeted Adel Al-Jubeir, the Saudi minister of state for foreign affairs. “He confirmed America's commitment to work with friends & allies to resolve conflicts and deal with challenges."
Al-Jubeir concluded, “We look forward to working with our friends in the US to end conflicts and confront challenges, as we have for over seven decades.”
During a speech delivered at the State Department on Thursday, Biden pledged to reclaim US credibility abroad and rebuild alliances fractured in during the previous administration's "America First" approach to foreign policy.
