UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia “illegal, immoral and deadly”
The brutal bombardment in Yemen is "only possible because of the complicity and support of arms dealing governments like the UK."
The brutal bombardment in Yemen is "only possible because of the complicity and support of arms dealing governments like the UK."
Saudi-led forces have been accused of breaching international humantarian law after bombing schools, hospitals, weddings and food infrastructure in Yemen.
The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia chairs the fund and has also overseen the devastating bombardment of Yemen.
Jamal Khashoggi was killed at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul last year.
A review found two export licences were issued in June and July.
His comments follow the assault on the weekend which hit Riyadh’s oil production.
The conflict in Yemen has killed thousands of civilians and left millions more are on the brink of starvation.
Saudi Arabia allows women to travel without male consent.
As Foreign Secretary, Johnson licensed bombs two days after Saudi forces destroyed a food factory killing 14 people. And a day before a school was bombed, killing 10 children. Two months later, Saudi forces bombed a funeral killing 140 people. In the weeks that followed, Johnson signed another arms transfers ...
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