Saudi vessel under legal challenge from activists leaves French port without arms
Rights groups had filed suits over cargo, which they said could be used in Yemen, saying it contravened UN arms treaty
The Bahri-Yanbu had been at anchor 25km from Le Havre, turning in circles since its expected arrival on Wednesday (AFP)
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Published date: Vendredi 10 mai 2019 - 07:55
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A Saudi vessel that had been due to load weapons in France left the port of Le Havre on Friday without its arms cargo and is now sailing towards Santander in Spain, according to ship tracking data and comments from a local French official to the Reuters news agency.