Washington 0
30 December 2020

U.S. Central Command announced that B-52 bombers “made a deliberate appearance in the Middle East today to underscore the U.S. military’s commitment to regional security… The two-ship deployment also delivers a clear deterrent message to anyone who intends to do harm to Americans or American interests”. CENTCOM Commander Kenneth McKenzie underscored that “we do not seek conflict, but no one should underestimate our ability to defend our forces or to act decisively in response to any attack”.

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