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US Secretary of Defence, James Mattis (3rd R) meets with Defence Minister of Saudi Arabia Mohammad Bin Salman Al Saud (3rd L) during his official visit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on April 19, 2017. (Bandar Algaloud / Saudi Kingdom Council / Handout – Anadolu Agency )
![US Secretary of Defence, James Mattis (L) is welcomed by Defence Minister of Saudi Arabia Mohammad Bin Salman Al Saud (R) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on April 19, 2017 [Bandar Algaloud/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/20170419_2_23182773_21199409.jpg?w=435&h=316&ssl=1 "RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - APRIL 19: (----EDITORIAL USE ONLY – MANDATORY CREDIT -")
US Secretary of Defence, James Mattis (L) is welcomed by Defence Minister of Saudi Arabia Mohammad Bin Salman Al Saud (R) during his official visit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on April 19, 2017. ( Bandar Algaloud / Saudi Kingdom Council / Handout – Anadolu Agency )
![US Secretary of Defense, James Mattis (L) meets with Defense Minister of Saudi Arabia Mohammad Bin Salman Al Saud (R) during his official visit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on 19 April 2017 [Bandar Algaloud / Saudi Kingdom Council / Handout/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/20170419_2_23182773_21199410.jpg?w=757&h=587&ssl=1 "RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - APRIL 19: (----EDITORIAL USE ONLY – MANDATORY CREDIT -")
US Secretary of Defense, James Mattis (L) meets with Defense Minister of Saudi Arabia Mohammad Bin Salman Al Saud (R) during his official visit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on 19 April 2017 [Bandar Algaloud / Saudi Kingdom Council / Handout/Anadolu Agency]
![US Secretary of Defence, James Mattis (L) meets with Defence Minister of Saudi Arabia Mohammad Bin Salman Al Saud (R) during his official visit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on 19 April 2017 [Bandar Algaloud/Saudi Kingdom Council/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/20170419_2_23182773_21199411.jpg?w=827&h=531&ssl=1 "RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - APRIL 19: (----EDITORIAL USE ONLY – MANDATORY CREDIT -")
US Secretary of Defence, James Mattis (L) meets with Defence Minister of Saudi Arabia Mohammad Bin Salman Al Saud (R) during his official visit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on 19 April 2017 [Bandar Algaloud/Saudi Kingdom Council/Anadolu Agency]
![Image of Defence Minister of Saudi Arabia Mohammad Bin Salman Al Saud on April 19, 2017 [Bandar Algaloud / Saudi Kingdom Council / Handout/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/20170419_2_23182773_21199412.jpg?w=365&h=284&ssl=1 "RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - APRIL 19: (----EDITORIAL USE ONLY – MANDATORY CREDIT -")
Mohammad Bin Salman Al Saud, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia on 19 April 2017 [Bandar Algaloud / Saudi Kingdom Council / Handout/Anadolu Agency]
![US Secretary of Defence, James Mattis [Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/20170419_2_23182773_21199413.jpg?w=365&h=243&ssl=1 "RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - APRIL 19: (----EDITORIAL USE ONLY – MANDATORY CREDIT -")
US Secretary of Defence, James Mattis [Anadolu Agency]