Leaked US documents expose secret Israeli-Saudi military alliance
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 (YPA)Leaked US documents, published by The Washington Post, have exposed a covert and expanding security and military collaboration between senior Israeli officials and six Arab states, coordinated by the US Central Command (CENTCOM).
The documents highlighted Saudi Arabia’s pivotal role in these emerging regional alliances, despite the kingdom not having formal diplomatic relations with “Israel.”
The documents, spanning the past three years, showed that Saudi Arabia has actively participated in a series of secret meetings and joint military exercises held in Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, and Qatar.
The discussions mainly focused on regional security threats, particularly countering Iran’s growing influence, which one document referred to as the “Axis of Evil.”
Beyond mere participation, Saudi Arabia has been deeply involved in intelligence sharing with :Israel” and other regional partners, providing critical information on the situations in Syria and Yemen. This marks a significant shift in the kingdom’s traditionally cautious approach toward “Israel.”
Additionally, Saudi Arabia played a central role in a regional air defense initiative signed during a 2022 security conference, which facilitated joint military drills and the purchase of defense equipment between “Israel” and the participating Arab countries.
The leaked documents also reveal that Saudi Arabia has been integrated into a sophisticated technical network managed by CENTCOM. Its radar systems and sensors are now linked to US command systems, providing real-time, shared intelligence. Saudi Arabia also gained access to a secure communication platform used by the US and its partners.
This collaboration continued even amid Saudi Arabia’s public condemnations of Israel’s actions in Gaza, underscoring a stark contrast between official rhetoric and behind-the-scenes cooperation.
According to The Washington Post, Pentagon officials are working on long-term plans to formalize this military collaboration. These plans include establishing a “Joint Cyber Center for the Middle East” and a “Joint Information Integration Center,” suggesting that Saudi Arabia is likely to remain a central player in this unprecedented alliance, marking a strategic shift in regional partnerships that reflects unprecedented collaboration, surpassing the visible political differences.
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