The White House said that it had frozen the sale of F-35 fighters to the UAE to ensure that the deals met US strategic objectives, and promised to conduct a review of policies related to armaments.
Commenting on a question about a temporary freeze on the sale of F-35 fighters to the UAE, White House spokeswoman Jane Saki said Thursday in a press conference that arms deals have been frozen to ensure that they meet the strategic objectives of the United States, including the search for a way to end the conflict in Yemen. .
Sacchi added that there will also be an ongoing review of a range of policies, including those related to US commitments under the "Abraham Accords."
This came after the US State Department announced that President Joe Biden's administration had imposed a temporary suspension on some arms deals for the allies of the United States for review. Media reports also stated that these deals include the sale of fighters to the UAE, and the sale of ammunition to Saudi Arabia, which was one of the most deals concluded by the administration Donald Trump Importance.
The US State Department stated that temporarily halting the implementation of the deals is a "routine administrative procedure during power transfers."
Two days after Biden’s inauguration, the UAE confirmed that it had signed agreements in the last days of the Trump presidency to purchase up to 50 F-35s, 18 armed MQ-9B drones, and other defense equipment. ; In a deal totaling $ 23 billion.
Last December, the US Senate rejected attempts to block the deal, which opponents from the Democratic Party say is being rushed without adequate guarantees that the equipment will not fall into the wrong hands, or contribute to fueling unrest in the Middle East.