Erdogan: Saudi Arabia has requested armed drones

SANAA, March 17 (YPA) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan revealed on Tuesday that “Saudi Arabia is ordering drone aircraft from Turkey.”

“We have received a request from Saudi Arabia regarding armed drones,” Erdogan said.

Relations between Turkey and Saudi Arabia have been strained for years over foreign policy issues, particularly after the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Saudi Arabia and the UAE have begun initial moves to improve relations with Turkey, which could benefit trade and security in the Middle East, Bloomberg quoted informed sources as saying.

On the other hand, Turkish officials denied that there is direct or indirect contact with Abu Dhabi and Riyadh that guarantees demands to change Ankara’s policy toward the Muslim Brotherhood.

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