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Saudi defense minister discusses military ties, regional developments with US, French and Greek counterparts

RIYADH: Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman spoke with US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Monday. Posting on X, Prince Khalid said he and Hegseth discussed efforts to de-escalate tensions in the region as well as the continued Houthi attacks on the Kingdom. The defense minister also held a telephone conversation with French Armed Forces Minister Catherine Vautrin on Monday to discuss defense ties and regional developments. During the call, the two ministers reviewed strategic relati