Staff Reporter
WANT CHINA TIMES - 2014-09-22
Saudi Arabia purchased DF-21 ballistic missiles from China to defend
Mecca and Medina, said Dr. Anwar Eshqi, a retired major general and
advisor to the joint military council of Saudi Arabia, during a press
conference.
"Saudi military did indeed receive DF-21 missiles from China and the
integration of the missiles, including a full maintenance check and
upgraded facilities, is complete," said Eshqi as cited in the state-run
newspaper OKAZ. In addition to defending two holy cities of Islam, the
DF-21 will also be used to form a protective umbrella to defend Saudi
Arbia's allies over the Persian Gulf, he added, indicating that the
missiles are not for offensive attacks.
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