UPDATE 1-Abu Dhabi crown prince, top Saudi defense official discuss military, defense matters

The de facto ruler of the United Arab Emirates held talks with Saudi Arabia’s deputy defence minister in Abu Dhabi on Sunday on military and defence matters and regional security at a time of heightened tensions with common foe Iran. Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan and Saudi Vice Minister of Defence Prince Khalid bin Salman discussed “challenges facing the Gulf Arab region and repercussions on the stability and security of its countries … and efforts to confront them”, state news agency WAM reported. Tensions with Iran have risen after attacks on Saudi oil facilities on Sept. 14 that Washington and Riyadh blamed on Tehran, raising fears that a direct confrontation could lead to a new war in the Middle East.

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