Saudi Arabia's defense minister, Prince Khalid bin Salman, is set to visit Washington on Monday, as confirmed by three sources familiar with the matter, according to Axios.
The sources said the visit was scheduled well in advance and highlighted the meticulous planning for it. However, the visit gains heightened significance due to its timing, coinciding with Israel's recent expansion of its ground operation in Gaza. The offensive drew strong condemnation from Riyadh over the weekend.
During his stay in Washington, Prince Khalid is expected to engage in discussions with key figures, including White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, Secretary of State Tony Blinken, and various senators, according to the abovementioned sources. The White House relayed that Biden underlined the United States' "full support for the defense of U.S. partners facing terrorist threats, whether from state or nonstate actors."
Biden even suggested that Hamas may have initiated its attacks on Israel to disrupt the progress toward an Israel-Saudi agreement, though he admitted to lacking concrete "proof."
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