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Saudi Arabia is the World’s Largest Arms Importer, Qatar Third – UK Study

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Saudi Arabia is the largest arms importer in the world by total sales amount, with regional rival Qatar surging to third largest importer, according to a data released by the UK's Ministry of Justice.

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