After failure of US Patriot, Saudi Arabia seeks help of Russia, China to protect it from Yemeni attacks

RIYADH, March 11 (YPA) – Saudi Arabia is heading to acquire a Russian and Chinese defense system after the US Patriot system failed to counter the missile and drone attacks launched by Sanaa forces on Saudi military sites and oil installations.

The “Tactical Report” intelligence website, which specializes in providing intelligence on the Middle East, reported that there are ongoing talks between the Saudi Ministry of Defense and China to buy air defense systems from China and Russia.

The website added that the negotiations include the purchase of a system produced by the Chinese company “CPMIEC”, which was first revealed in 2009.

YPA