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The Starvation of Yemen
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Four years and counting...
On March 1, British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt held a meeting with chief negotiator for Yemen’s Houthi Ansarullah movement, Mohammed Abdul-Salam, in the Omani capital of Muscat.
Abdul-Salam basically told him that London cannot be a peace-broker in Yemen while it’s arming the invaders. Abdul-Salam complained that the coalition has tried to introduce new conditions to the December Stockholm agreement, which supposedly included a ceasefire in Hodeidah.
Mohammed Ali al-Houthi lashed out at Britain for supplying weapons to the coalition (at least £5.7 billion worth since 2015):
Obviously Britain and France have pressured Germany to “relax” its arms sales “ban” on Saudi Arabia since November. Germany hasn’t banned previously approved deals but has “urged industry” to refrain from such shipments for now (is that a “ban”?!?).
Britain needs parts from Germany to sell 48 Eurofighter jets to Saudi Arabia.
Sunday the German ban would end unless an extension was agreed, which resulted in a renewed “ban” with a loophole that German defence firms can continue to supply arms to UK and France for the rest of 2019.
A half-complete bilateral German contract for 35 patrol boats will probably also go ahead.
The British UN special envoy for Yemen, Martin Griffiths, was in Riyadh this week to discuss the continued genocide of Yemen: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2...-attacks-uk-german-arms-sale-ban-saudi-arabia
(archived here: http://archive.is/jNOWS)
On March 1, British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt held a meeting with chief negotiator for Yemen’s Houthi Ansarullah movement, Mohammed Abdul-Salam, in the Omani capital of Muscat.
Abdul-Salam basically told him that London cannot be a peace-broker in Yemen while it’s arming the invaders. Abdul-Salam complained that the coalition has tried to introduce new conditions to the December Stockholm agreement, which supposedly included a ceasefire in Hodeidah.
Mohammed Ali al-Houthi lashed out at Britain for supplying weapons to the coalition (at least £5.7 billion worth since 2015):
Obviously Britain and France have pressured Germany to “relax” its arms sales “ban” on Saudi Arabia since November. Germany hasn’t banned previously approved deals but has “urged industry” to refrain from such shipments for now (is that a “ban”?!?).
Britain needs parts from Germany to sell 48 Eurofighter jets to Saudi Arabia.
Sunday the German ban would end unless an extension was agreed, which resulted in a renewed “ban” with a loophole that German defence firms can continue to supply arms to UK and France for the rest of 2019.
A half-complete bilateral German contract for 35 patrol boats will probably also go ahead.
The British UN special envoy for Yemen, Martin Griffiths, was in Riyadh this week to discuss the continued genocide of Yemen: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2...-attacks-uk-german-arms-sale-ban-saudi-arabia
(archived here: http://archive.is/jNOWS)
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The US House of Representatives has voted 247-175 to end US support for the coalition and direct US military involvement in the war against Yemen within 30 days.
Hundreds of thousands have already been killed in the genocide which the United Nations, while cynically supporting the coalition, has called the world’s worst humanitarian crisis.
This is the first time both chambers of congress have invoked the 1973 War Powers Resolution to stop support for a foreign war.
While all the media are claiming that President Trump will veto the bill (Trump earlier vetoed a resolution against his "national emergency" declaration at the border) as it excludes “al Qaeda” I don´t think this is necessary: http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showth...-withdraw-US-support-from-Saudi-led-Yemen-war
Hundreds of thousands have already been killed in the genocide which the United Nations, while cynically supporting the coalition, has called the world’s worst humanitarian crisis.
This is the first time both chambers of congress have invoked the 1973 War Powers Resolution to stop support for a foreign war.
While all the media are claiming that President Trump will veto the bill (Trump earlier vetoed a resolution against his "national emergency" declaration at the border) as it excludes “al Qaeda” I don´t think this is necessary: http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showth...-withdraw-US-support-from-Saudi-led-Yemen-war
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Congress votes to withdraw US support from Saudi-led Yemen war
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The U.N. envoy for Yemen announced Monday that the government and Houthi rebels have reached agreement on the military plan for the initial redeployment of forces from the key port of Hodeida.Martin Griffiths told the Security Council by video link from Amman that "when — and I hope it is when and not if — these redeployments happen they will be the first voluntary withdrawals of forces in this long conflict."
He said agreement on the first phase of withdrawals was reached in negotiations between the parties and Lt. Gen. Michael Lollesgaard, who heads the U.N. operation monitoring a broader cease-fire and redeployment agreement reached in Sweden in December.
Griffiths called Hodeida, whose port handles about 70 percent of Yemen's commercial and humanitarian imports, "a test of many things," including leadership, and he expressed hope "that we shall see in the coming days the people's trust vindicated in this."
A U.N. official has said the first phase of redeployment involves a pullback of several kilometers (miles) by the Houthis and coalition forces, and the second phase involves a withdrawal of 18 to 30 kilometers (11 to18 1/2 miles), depending on the location and fighters. In some places in Hodeida city, the opposing forces are facing each other about 100 meters (yards) apart, the official said.
Griffiths told the Security Council he was grateful to Yemen's President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi, who has repeatedly told him he wants "to see these redeployments happen," and to Houthi leader Abdul Malik at Houthi, who reconfirmed his support for the Hodeida agreement when they met in the capital, Sanaa, last week.
"We will now move with all speed towards resolving the final outstanding issues related to phase two and the status of local security forces," Griffiths said.
More at: https://news.yahoo.com/un-envoy-yemen-parties-agree-initial-hodeida-withdrawals-145505331.html
He said agreement on the first phase of withdrawals was reached in negotiations between the parties and Lt. Gen. Michael Lollesgaard, who heads the U.N. operation monitoring a broader cease-fire and redeployment agreement reached in Sweden in December.
Griffiths called Hodeida, whose port handles about 70 percent of Yemen's commercial and humanitarian imports, "a test of many things," including leadership, and he expressed hope "that we shall see in the coming days the people's trust vindicated in this."
A U.N. official has said the first phase of redeployment involves a pullback of several kilometers (miles) by the Houthis and coalition forces, and the second phase involves a withdrawal of 18 to 30 kilometers (11 to18 1/2 miles), depending on the location and fighters. In some places in Hodeida city, the opposing forces are facing each other about 100 meters (yards) apart, the official said.
Griffiths told the Security Council he was grateful to Yemen's President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi, who has repeatedly told him he wants "to see these redeployments happen," and to Houthi leader Abdul Malik at Houthi, who reconfirmed his support for the Hodeida agreement when they met in the capital, Sanaa, last week.
"We will now move with all speed towards resolving the final outstanding issues related to phase two and the status of local security forces," Griffiths said.
More at: https://news.yahoo.com/un-envoy-yemen-parties-agree-initial-hodeida-withdrawals-145505331.html
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According to the official Sudanese news agency - SUNA, the Transitional Military Council on Monday evening confirmed
that the Sudanese forces involved in the Saudi-led anti-Yemeni alliance "will remain until the coalition reaches its objectives."
Houthis respond with new Yemeni missile: Badr F-1
According to the official Sudanese news agency - SUNA, the Transitional Military Council on Monday evening confirmed
that the Sudanese forces involved in the Saudi-led anti-Yemeni alliance "will remain until the coalition reaches its objectives."
Houthis respond with new Yemeni missile: Badr F-1
https://twitter.com/aldin_ww/status/1118236596443209729
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This image shows aftermath of "Badr F-1" attack on Sudanese military camp in Yemen
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Yesterday Donald Trump used the second veto of his presidency against the resolution to stop US support for the war, genocide against Yemen.
Trump claims that the US is “not engaged in hostilities in or affecting Yemen” except “counterterrorism operations against [Al-Qaeda] in the Arabian Peninsula and ISIS”. Nor are any US military personnel “commanding, participating in, or accompanying” forces of the coalition operating in Yemen.
If so why would he block it as Al Qaeda is exempted?!?
Trump claims that the US only provides “limited support” to the coalition, “including intelligence sharing, logistics support, and, until recently, in-flight refueling” .
President Donald also pointed out that the resolution would hurt relations with foreign powers and "its efforts to curtail certain forms of military support would harm our bilateral relationships, negatively affect our ongoing efforts to prevent civilian casualties and prevent the spread of terrorist organizations such as al-Qa'ida in the Arabian Peninsula and ISIS, and embolden Iran's malign activities in Yemen".
Sen. Bernie Sanders tweeted:
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called on Trump to:
Hundreds of thousands of Yemenis have already died due to starvation with another 90,000 as a direct result of the bombs: https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/...d-trump-veto-resolution-yemen-war/3491383002/
Trump claims that the US is “not engaged in hostilities in or affecting Yemen” except “counterterrorism operations against [Al-Qaeda] in the Arabian Peninsula and ISIS”. Nor are any US military personnel “commanding, participating in, or accompanying” forces of the coalition operating in Yemen.
If so why would he block it as Al Qaeda is exempted?!?
Trump claims that the US only provides “limited support” to the coalition, “including intelligence sharing, logistics support, and, until recently, in-flight refueling” .
President Donald also pointed out that the resolution would hurt relations with foreign powers and "its efforts to curtail certain forms of military support would harm our bilateral relationships, negatively affect our ongoing efforts to prevent civilian casualties and prevent the spread of terrorist organizations such as al-Qa'ida in the Arabian Peninsula and ISIS, and embolden Iran's malign activities in Yemen".
Sen. Bernie Sanders tweeted:
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called on Trump to:
Hundreds of thousands of Yemenis have already died due to starvation with another 90,000 as a direct result of the bombs: https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/...d-trump-veto-resolution-yemen-war/3491383002/
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In January, French Armed Forces Minister Francoise Parly said that she was “not aware that any (French) arms are being used in this conflict”. This wasn’t the only time the French government has denied that they sell arms that are used in the war against Yemen.
A classified document from French military intelligence service (DRM) shows that Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirate (UAE) are massively using French-made weaponry against Yemen.
France, the third-biggest arms exporter in the world, has sold the following arms to to both Saudi Arabia and the UAE that are used against Yemen.
Leclerc tanks,
Armored vehicles,
Mirage 2000-9 fighter jets,
Cougar transport helicopters,
A330 MRTT refueling planes,
Howitzers,
Ammunition.
In October 2018, 48 CAESAR artillery guns were used along the Saudi-Yemen border.
French DAMOCLES missile-guiding technology has probably been deployed in Yemen.
Two French ships are serving in the crippling blockade of Yemeni ports which has led to unprecedented starvation.
Even after French Minister Parly assured there were no negotiations for new weapons deals with Riyadh, in December 2018 Saudi Arabia signed a contract with Nexter Systems to deliver new armored vehicles between 2019 and 2024: https://www.presstv.com/Detail/2019...rabia-UAE-France-weapons-DRM-Disclose-Houthis
A classified document from French military intelligence service (DRM) shows that Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirate (UAE) are massively using French-made weaponry against Yemen.
France, the third-biggest arms exporter in the world, has sold the following arms to to both Saudi Arabia and the UAE that are used against Yemen.
Leclerc tanks,
Armored vehicles,
Mirage 2000-9 fighter jets,
Cougar transport helicopters,
A330 MRTT refueling planes,
Howitzers,
Ammunition.
In October 2018, 48 CAESAR artillery guns were used along the Saudi-Yemen border.
French DAMOCLES missile-guiding technology has probably been deployed in Yemen.
Two French ships are serving in the crippling blockade of Yemeni ports which has led to unprecedented starvation.
Even after French Minister Parly assured there were no negotiations for new weapons deals with Riyadh, in December 2018 Saudi Arabia signed a contract with Nexter Systems to deliver new armored vehicles between 2019 and 2024: https://www.presstv.com/Detail/2019...rabia-UAE-France-weapons-DRM-Disclose-Houthis
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Ian56 [MENTION=39464]Ian56[/MENTION]789 · 2 min.
Macron pursuing journalists who exposed French complicity in Saudi war crimes in Yemen
https://www.rt.com/news/457602-macron-prosecute-journalists-yemen-coverage/ …
The FreePress is under attack everywhere in the West...
Macron pursuing journalists who exposed French complicity in Saudi war crimes in Yemen
https://www.rt.com/news/457602-macron-prosecute-journalists-yemen-coverage/ …
The FreePress is under attack everywhere in the West...
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The leader of the Houthi uprising in Yemen, Mohammed Ali al-Houthi, has asked the United Nations to sell a cargo of crude to generate revenues that will be used for the purchase of fuel and salaries for public sector employees, Reuters reports, citing a tweet by the rebel leader.
“We call on the U.N. and the Security Council to put in place a mechanism to sell Yemeni crude oil, including the oil in the (floating storage tank),” Al-Houthi tweeted, referring to a cargo of crude that has been floating off the coast of the country since the uprising that led to a war with Saudi Arabia began four years ago.
Last August, the pro-government forces that control the oil-rich Shabwa province announced the first export cargo of crude since 2015, of half a million barrels. The oil was offered in an open tender, in which 35 companies from around the world took part. The winner was a Chinese company.
The Houthis have accused Saudi Arabia of stealing more than half of the country’s oil production in collaboration with French Total—a company that has been present in Yemen since before the war.
Despite these accusations, however, there is little the rebels could do to stop the Saudi-backed government from producing and exporting oil, apparently. Earlier this year, the government even said it planned to restore production to levels high enough to allow for exports of 75,000 bpd.
“We will maintain production from four blocks and are planning to build a pipeline to Arab Sea (Arabian Sea) to resume exports from these blocks,” oil minister Aws Abdullah Al-Awd told Reuters in February. The plans also involve raising crude oil production to 110,000 bpd this year. The Saudi-backed government controls Yemen’s oil and gas fields, while the Houthi rebels supported by Iran holds the country’s capital, Sanaa, and an oil terminal on Yemen’s west coast.
More at: https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-...-Want-To-Sell-Crude-To-Fund-Fuel-Imports.html
“We call on the U.N. and the Security Council to put in place a mechanism to sell Yemeni crude oil, including the oil in the (floating storage tank),” Al-Houthi tweeted, referring to a cargo of crude that has been floating off the coast of the country since the uprising that led to a war with Saudi Arabia began four years ago.
Last August, the pro-government forces that control the oil-rich Shabwa province announced the first export cargo of crude since 2015, of half a million barrels. The oil was offered in an open tender, in which 35 companies from around the world took part. The winner was a Chinese company.
The Houthis have accused Saudi Arabia of stealing more than half of the country’s oil production in collaboration with French Total—a company that has been present in Yemen since before the war.
Despite these accusations, however, there is little the rebels could do to stop the Saudi-backed government from producing and exporting oil, apparently. Earlier this year, the government even said it planned to restore production to levels high enough to allow for exports of 75,000 bpd.
“We will maintain production from four blocks and are planning to build a pipeline to Arab Sea (Arabian Sea) to resume exports from these blocks,” oil minister Aws Abdullah Al-Awd told Reuters in February. The plans also involve raising crude oil production to 110,000 bpd this year. The Saudi-backed government controls Yemen’s oil and gas fields, while the Houthi rebels supported by Iran holds the country’s capital, Sanaa, and an oil terminal on Yemen’s west coast.
More at: https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-...-Want-To-Sell-Crude-To-Fund-Fuel-Imports.html
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The Houthi-run al-Masirah TV channel reported that the UN-backed "aggression forces" have kidnapped more than 150 fishermen from 15 boats in the waters off the port of Hodeidah.
According to Yemen's Ministry of Human Rights, the coalition has made it impossible for more than 50,000 Yemeni fishermen to fish. The coalition has killed dozens of fishermen, targeted 93 fishing facilities and destroyed 4,586 boats.
The coalition had conducted 13 airstrikes on the Sana'a airport and the al-Dailami air base. The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) confirmed the raids but claimed that it had targeted drone maintenance sites, a communications system and locations of drone experts and operators: https://www.presstv.com/Detail/2019/05/02/594882/Yemen-fishermen-Hudaydah
According to Yemen's Ministry of Human Rights, the coalition has made it impossible for more than 50,000 Yemeni fishermen to fish. The coalition has killed dozens of fishermen, targeted 93 fishing facilities and destroyed 4,586 boats.
The coalition had conducted 13 airstrikes on the Sana'a airport and the al-Dailami air base. The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) confirmed the raids but claimed that it had targeted drone maintenance sites, a communications system and locations of drone experts and operators: https://www.presstv.com/Detail/2019/05/02/594882/Yemen-fishermen-Hudaydah
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A U.N. agency said Sunday it has gained access to silos in Yemen's port city of Hodeida that may hold enough grain to feed hundreds of thousands of people in the conflict-battered country.World Food Program spokesman Herve Verhoosel said a technical team accessed the Red Sea mills facility for the first time since February. The facility held some 51,000 metric tons of wheat — enough to feed 3.7 million people for a month — when the site was rendered inaccessible by fighting in September.
The agency said its team concluded in February that around 70 percent of the wheat may still be salvageable.
"More than 2 months have passed since that assessment and the wheat will have most likely further deteriorated in quality, particularly given the hot weather conditions," Verhoosel said.
More at: https://news.yahoo.com/un-says-accessed-key-wheat-silos-yemens-hodeida-090728108.html
The agency said its team concluded in February that around 70 percent of the wheat may still be salvageable.
"More than 2 months have passed since that assessment and the wheat will have most likely further deteriorated in quality, particularly given the hot weather conditions," Verhoosel said.
More at: https://news.yahoo.com/un-says-accessed-key-wheat-silos-yemens-hodeida-090728108.html
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Yemen's Houthi group will on Saturday start to unilaterally redeploy forces out of three key ports, the United Nations and a Houthi spokesman said, a move to pave the way for political negotiations to end Yemen's four-year war.The statement from the U.N.'s Redeployment Coordination Committee (RCC) said the Houthis would make an "initial unilateral redeployment" between May 11 and May 14 from the ports of Saleef, which is used for grain, and Ras Isa, used for oil, as well as the country's main port of Hodeidah.
The withdrawal would begin on May 11 at 10 a.m. (0700 GMT), the head of the Houthis' Supreme Revolutionary Committee, Mohammed Ali al-Houthi, said on Twitter on Saturday.
Al-Houthi on Saturday said his group's intention to unilaterally redeploy from the ports was a result of the coalition's refusal to implement the Stockholm Agreement.
The U.N. mission will monitor the redeployment, a first step towards concluding the peace agreement, the U.N. statement said, adding that it must be followed by "the committed, transparent and sustained actions of the parties to fully deliver on their obligations."
The redeployment should allow the United Nations to take "a leading role in supporting the Red Sea Ports Corporation in managing the ports" and to enhance U.N. checks on cargoes.
The Saudi-backed Yemeni government did not state whether their side would make a reciprocal move.
They are also expected to leave positions around the outskirts of Hodeidah in the initial redeployment, before a second phase in which both sides pull back further.
The spokesman for the Yemeni government's delegation to the RCC, Sadiq Dweid, said on Twitter that a Houthi withdrawal is "the first step of the first stage. We support the implementation of the agreement."
Yemen's Information Minister Moammar al-Eryani criticized the Houthi offer to redeploy on Twitter, calling it "misleading" and unacceptable if it did not allow for "joint monitoring and verification" as stipulated by the December pact.
Yemeni government representative Dweid said his side would hold the United Nations responsible for implementing the December pact "as agreed in terms of verification, monitoring, and the removal of mines, obstacles and military installations."
More at: https://news.yahoo.com/1-un-says-houthis-redeploy-200132618.html
The withdrawal would begin on May 11 at 10 a.m. (0700 GMT), the head of the Houthis' Supreme Revolutionary Committee, Mohammed Ali al-Houthi, said on Twitter on Saturday.
Al-Houthi on Saturday said his group's intention to unilaterally redeploy from the ports was a result of the coalition's refusal to implement the Stockholm Agreement.
The U.N. mission will monitor the redeployment, a first step towards concluding the peace agreement, the U.N. statement said, adding that it must be followed by "the committed, transparent and sustained actions of the parties to fully deliver on their obligations."
The redeployment should allow the United Nations to take "a leading role in supporting the Red Sea Ports Corporation in managing the ports" and to enhance U.N. checks on cargoes.
The Saudi-backed Yemeni government did not state whether their side would make a reciprocal move.
They are also expected to leave positions around the outskirts of Hodeidah in the initial redeployment, before a second phase in which both sides pull back further.
The spokesman for the Yemeni government's delegation to the RCC, Sadiq Dweid, said on Twitter that a Houthi withdrawal is "the first step of the first stage. We support the implementation of the agreement."
Yemen's Information Minister Moammar al-Eryani criticized the Houthi offer to redeploy on Twitter, calling it "misleading" and unacceptable if it did not allow for "joint monitoring and verification" as stipulated by the December pact.
Yemeni government representative Dweid said his side would hold the United Nations responsible for implementing the December pact "as agreed in terms of verification, monitoring, and the removal of mines, obstacles and military installations."
More at: https://news.yahoo.com/1-un-says-houthis-redeploy-200132618.html
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A human rights organization called it a "victory for mobilized civil society" when a Saudi cargo ship left France on Friday without a planned batch of weapons.
France, along with other Western countries including the U.S. and U.K., has been supplying arms to Saudi Arabia, which is leading the coalition bombing Yemen. In so doing, say human rights campaigners, they "risk complicity in committing grave violations of the laws of war."
Leaked classified French military documents published last month showed that French weapons are being widely used in the coalition's bombing campaign "including in civilian zones." The conflict has already killed thousands of civilians.
Fearing that the new shipment of weapons could be used against the Yemeni civilian population, French rights group Christians for the Abolition of Torture (ACAT-France) filed a legal challenge Thursday to block a new batch of French weapons from being loaded onto the Saudi vessel the Bahri Yanbu at the French port city of Le Havre. The ship had been anchored 15 miles offshore since late Wednesday.
The weapons, said ACAT, would violate one article of the U.N. Arms Trade Treaty.
"The article says that one country cannot authorize the transfer of weapons, if at the time of the authorization, the country knew that weapons could be used to commit war crimes," said lawyer Joseph Brehem, speaking on behalf of ACAT.
While ACAT didn't win their case, the ship nonetheless did not dock to pick up the shipment, but instead moved on to Spain.
More at: https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2019...ly-block-saudi-ship-loading-purchased-weapons
France, along with other Western countries including the U.S. and U.K., has been supplying arms to Saudi Arabia, which is leading the coalition bombing Yemen. In so doing, say human rights campaigners, they "risk complicity in committing grave violations of the laws of war."
Leaked classified French military documents published last month showed that French weapons are being widely used in the coalition's bombing campaign "including in civilian zones." The conflict has already killed thousands of civilians.
Fearing that the new shipment of weapons could be used against the Yemeni civilian population, French rights group Christians for the Abolition of Torture (ACAT-France) filed a legal challenge Thursday to block a new batch of French weapons from being loaded onto the Saudi vessel the Bahri Yanbu at the French port city of Le Havre. The ship had been anchored 15 miles offshore since late Wednesday.
The weapons, said ACAT, would violate one article of the U.N. Arms Trade Treaty.
"The article says that one country cannot authorize the transfer of weapons, if at the time of the authorization, the country knew that weapons could be used to commit war crimes," said lawyer Joseph Brehem, speaking on behalf of ACAT.
While ACAT didn't win their case, the ship nonetheless did not dock to pick up the shipment, but instead moved on to Spain.
More at: https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2019...ly-block-saudi-ship-loading-purchased-weapons
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