Pentagon Approves $1.29 Billion Arms Deal to Saudi Arabia Despite Accusations of War Crimes

Edited by Ivan Martínez
2015-11-19 13:53:24

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Washington, November 19 (RHC)-- The Barack Obama administration has announced approval of a $1.29 billion arms sale to Saudi Arabia, despite reports of possible war crimes in Yemen.

The U.S. State Department approved the sale of tens of thousands of bombs, as well as munitions and other weaponry, produced by Boeing and Raytheon. The weapons replenish stocks used by Saudi Arabia in the U.S.-backed bombing campaign in Yemen, where Amnesty International has warned of apparent war crimes by the Saudi-led coalition.

Meanwhile, executions in Saudi Arabia have reached a 20-year high, with more than 150 people executed so far this year.



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