Shafaqna English- Amnesty International called on the Biden’s administration to maintain its suspension of “offensive” weapons sales to Saudi Arabia.
The Biden administration must maintain its years-long suspension of “offensive” weapons shipments to Saudi Arabia triggered by the kingdom’s bloody operations in Yemen, a leading rights group said on Tuesday (13 Aug 2024).
The United States should reconsider lifting the ban on sales to the Gulf country, Amnesty International USA said, slamming the move as “reckless”.
“The USA and other arms-supplying states must halt all transfer of arms, equipment, and military assistance to Saudi Arabia until accountability for violations of human rights law and international humanitarian law in Yemen is established,” Elizabeth Rghebi, the Advocacy Director for the MENA at Amnesty International USA said in the statement.
Sources: New Arab