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'Would consider using military force to defend Gulf nations'
Washington, May 15
The United States would
consider using military force to defend Gulf nations in the event of any
external threat to their territorial integrity, US President Barack
Obama said on Friday.
The US is prepared to work jointly with
Gulf nations to "deter and confront" an external threat to any Gulf
state's territorial integrity that is inconsistent with the United
Nations charter, Obama said, reaffirming what he called "iron-clad
commitment" to the security of Gulf partners, Xinhua news agency
reported.
In the event of such aggression, the US stands ready to
work with Gulf nations to "urgently determine what actions may be
appropriate, using the means at our collective disposal, including the
potential use of military force" for the defence of Gulf nations, Obama
said at a press conference after a summit with Gulf leaders.