PNN – The Ministry of Defense of Saudi Arabia announced the activation of the first group of American missile defense systems known as THAAD in this country.
According to the report of Pakistan News Network, quoted by Sharq Al-Awsat, the Ministry of Defense of Saudi Arabia announced the launch of the first group of the American THAAD missile defense system in this country.
These systems are used to intercept ballistic missiles with short and medium ranges.
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The mentioned system was launched after holding training courses in Saudi Arabia and during a ceremony at the Research Institute of the Air Defense Forces of Jeddah Province.
The Saudi Ministry of Defense announced that this action is being taken in order to strengthen the country’s air force and protect its strategic areas.
At the same time, the American magazine “Newsweek” reported that the “THAD” missile defense system, which the Zionist regime relies on to counter the missile attacks of Iran and Yemen, has not succeeded in intercepting the missiles fired from Yemen and Iran towards the occupied territories in many cases.
The media also revealed that the United States of America has consumed about 20% of the world’s stockpile of THAAD missiles in the course of supporting Tel Aviv to counter the recent wave of missile attacks.
“Newsweek” has further pointed out that the defense systems of the Zionist regime, including “THAD” and other American systems, have come under considerable pressure and their effectiveness has been questioned due to the intensification of attacks from the axis of Yemen, Iran and other fronts.