Boris Johnson under pressure to end support for Saudi Arabia’s war in Yemen Jon Stone
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Boris Johnson is coming under pressure to end Britain s support for Saudi Arabia s war in Yemen following a reversal of policy from the United States.
New US president Joe Biden on Thursday said the conflict had created a humanitarian and strategic catastrophe in his first foreign policy speech in office.
Adding that the war has to end , he announced an end to relevant US arms sales to Saudi Arabian forces.
In common with Mr Biden s predecessor Donald Trump, the UK has been steadfast in its support of Saudi Arabia, which has been bombarding Yemen for six years.
THE British government is facing mounting pressure to end arms sales to Saudi Arabia after President Joe Biden announced an end to US support for the bombing of Yemen.
The United States, which will freeze arms sales to the despotic kingdom, is the world’s largest exporter of military supplies. Between 2015 and 2019, US-made weaponry accounted for almost three-quarters of arms sales to Saudi Arabia, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.
Britain has also been a major provider of arms to the Saudi-led coalition bombing Yemen. Since the war began in March 2015, Britain has licensed at least £5.4 billion worth of military equipment to the Saudi regime.
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