Iran's President Hassan Rouhani, Russia's Vladimir Putin and Turkey's Tayyip Erdogan meet in Sochi, Russia November 22, 2017. (photo credit: SPUTNIK/MIKHAIL METZEL/KREMLIN VIA REUTERS) The Three Amigos
Posted on 06/03/2018 11:06:06 AM PDT by BBell
PARIS: Saudi Arabia has threatened military action against Qatar if it goes ahead and acquires Russia's top of the range S-400 air defence missile system, Le Monde daily reported. Citing information it had obtained, Le Monde said Friday that Riyadh had written to French President Emmanuel Macron asking him to intervene to prevent the deal going ahead and to help preserve regional stability. There was no immediate official reaction from the president's office or the French foreign ministry to the report. Saudi Arabia, backed by other regional powers including Bahrain and the Unite Arab Emirates, broke off relations with Qatar in June last year + , accusing the Gulf state of supporting radical Islamist groups and of being too close to Iran — Riyadh's arch rival in the region. They subsequently imposed economic sanctions on Qatar which has consistently rejected the charges against it.
In an effort to ease its isolation, Qatar has sought new friends, including Russia. In January, it announced that talks with Moscow on supplying the sophisticated S-400 system were at an "advanced stage".
Le Monde said that in the letter sent to the French president, Saudi King Salman had expressed his "deep concern" with the discussions between Doha and Moscow and warned about the risk of escalation. Saudi Arabia "would be ready to take all necessary measures to eliminate this defence system, including military action," the newspaper wrote.
Speaking of India:
India to go ahead with S-400 deal, despite US opposition
Turkey also wants them.
As a “nation”, Saudi Arabia is not a whole lot more than a house of cards.
You’d think some Western leader would have figured out by now that isolating Russia economically and running NATO war games on their door step might not be the best way to positively influence their behavior in other areas.
Where is 2016 Donald Trump when you need him?
“Speaking of India:
India to go ahead with S-400 deal, despite US opposition”
Another major $hit Hole country that is not our friend. Cut off foreign aid and cut off H1B visas.
I have to agree with you. I don’t quite understand the anti-Russian hysteria when the ChiComs are a much bigger threat.
The S-400 sure has a lot of appeal. I can only assume it’s because of the price as I do not know much about it’s actual effectiveness.
You may correct but they certainly have a vastly superior military starting with the US supplied air force.
Let ‘em all kill each other and let Allah sort it out, keep us out of it.
I have heard a major meeting is in the works between the US and Russia.
Huntsman is working on it.
Bunch of islamophobes. Both of them.
Dont understand?
But its ok for the Saudis to possess planes that can attack them? Retarded
Politics and money.
India isn't even dreaming of taking on the USA or US allies militarily
Btw the Qataris also buy a lot of American stuff.
Cease all military activities with countries that get the Russian ADA/PVO.
Then make runs and force them to light up them radars.
Why would they spend $ to acquire a system that can be deactivated by the supplier?
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani, Russia's Vladimir Putin and Turkey's Tayyip Erdogan meet in Sochi, Russia November 22, 2017. (photo credit: SPUTNIK/MIKHAIL METZEL/KREMLIN VIA REUTERS) The Three Amigos
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