No Flying for Saudi Aviation Students in US for Now

Dubai – Masaader News

US grounded Saudi military aviation students across because of Friday’s deadly shooting in Florida, according to BBC.

It comes after Defence Secretary Mark Esper ordered a review following the shooting of three sailors at a navy base by a Saudi Air Force lieutenant.

The shooting at Pensacola has placed the long-standing US-Saudi relationship under scrutiny.

The shooting took place across two floors of a classroom building and ended when a sheriff’s deputy killed the gunman Mohammed Alshamrani.

Eight people were also injured in the shooting, including two officers, who are expected to recover.

The FBI said Alshamrani bought his weapon – a 9mm handgun – legally in the US.