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While the administration hasn't publicly blamed the crown prince and opposes the Senate measure, the Pentagon last month announced it would no longer refuel Saudi planes involved in the conflict — a tangible step that shows the U.S. may be dialing back its support for Riyadh.
Senate bucks Trump, passes measure pulling U.S. support from Yemen war →
The Pentagon in November said it planned a 10 percent cut in the U.S. Africa Command's total force of 7,200 troops, to be carried out over several years, as its global focus shifts from counterterrorism to perceived threats from Russia and China.
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