US senators reject arms deal with Saudi Arabia

 

US senators reject arms deal with Saudi Arabia

US senators have announced that groups of senators have opposed the Biden administration's decision to sell arms to Saudi Arabia because Riyadh is playing a controversial role in the Yemen war.

According to the Dawn newspaper, Saudi Arabia is the largest buyer of American weapons.

Centers rejected 650 million arms deal from the United States with Saudi Arabia, led by Republicans Rand Paul and Mike Lee, as well as Bernie Sanders, a Democratic leader. ۔

Other US lawmakers, meanwhile, see Saudi Arabia as a key US partner in the Middle East, criticizing Saudi Arabia's involvement in the ongoing war in Yemen, which is considered the world's most devastating humanitarian crisis. ۔

He refused to approve any defense sales from Saudi Arabia without confirming that US defense equipment would not be used to kill civilians.

Social leaders say Saudi Arabia's plan runs counter to the orders of UN investigators, who have documented the rise of war crimes in Yemen from the Riyadh coalition and the Houthi rebel movement.

The package includes support equipment, parts, US government contractor engineers, and technical support.

"This agreement could increase the arms race in the Middle East and jeopardize military technologies," Powell said in a joint statement.

"As Saudi Arabia continues to engage in a devastating war in Yemen and put pressure on its citizens, we should not provide them with more weapons," Sander said.

Keep in mind that these missiles are made with Raytheon technology.

The Biden administration has said it has a policy of selling defense weapons to Gulf allies.

When the State Department approved the arms sale, the spokesman said it was a sign of the government's commitment to ending the conflict in Yemen and promoting diplomacy.

He said air missiles were being sold to Saudi Arabia so that the kingdom could defend itself against airstrikes by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels.

The approval of the State Department does not necessarily refer to a signed agreement.