U.S. defence secretary tells Saudi crown prince studying all options after attack - SPA


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  • Tuesday, 17 Sep 2019

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper holds his first news conference at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., August 28, 2019. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo

RIYADH (Reuters) - The United States is studying all available options in how it will confront an attack on Saudi Arabia's oil facilities, U.S. Defence Secretary Mark Esper told Saudi Arabia's crown prince in a phone call on Monday, Saudi state news reported.

In the call to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Esper affirmed his country's full support for Saudi Arabia following the attacks, state news agency SPA reported.

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