Saudi Crown Prince meets with CENTCOM commander

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with CENTCOM commander Admiral Brad Cooper, discussing military and defense cooperation and regional stability, per Saudi state news agency.

Saudi Crown Prince and de facto ruler, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, met with the commander of the United States Central Command (CENTCOM), Admiral Brad Cooper, the Saudi state news agency reported. According to the report, the two discussed bolstering military and defense cooperation between Washington and Riyadh, as well as reviewing joint efforts to curb escalation and maintain regional stability and security in the Middle East. The meeting underscores ongoing security coordination between the two countries amid regional tensions.