Biden Administration: US does not intend to end military presence in Middle East

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration confirmed on Tuesday that it does not intend to end the U.S. military presence in the Middle East. Additionally, Biden expressed during recent remarks at the COP26 Climate Summit in Glasgow that he is not concerned about the possibility of an armed conflict between the United States and China.

During a conference on Tuesday on security in the Middle East, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Middle East Affairs Joey Hood said:

“I must stress, against the background of a lot of recent misinformation, that our security partnerships will continue … Our permanent military presence in the region has been guaranteed for more than 70 years, and this basic reality will not change.”

Hood indicated that the United States is adapting to changing conditions and threats in the region, stressing that a reduced number of American forces in the region are there to facilitate the training of U.S. security partners.

In related news, Biden stated in response to a question about the possibility of an armed conflict between the United States and China that he is not concerned about such a scenario. “Am I concerned about an armed conflict with China? No, I am not concerned … I don’t foresee any necessity for a land conflict.”

Biden indicated that the outbreak of conflict between the two parties can be avoided, stressing that there are multiple issues that the United States and China must work on to resolve, including cybersecurity.