House to vote on constraining US arms sales to Saudis on eve of Biden trip
Wednesday, July 13, 2022 | Tag Cloud Tags: Democrat, Human Rights, Military, News, oil, Saudi Arabia, Security, Vote, War, Worthy News, Yemen
(Worthy News) – Progressives are looking to constrain the Biden administration’s ability to send weapons and enter security agreements with Saudi Arabia as President Biden gears up for a controversial visit to strengthen ties with the country.
The Democratic lawmakers have introduced a number of amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) aiming to limit military support to the oil-rich monarchy, which is among the largest U.S. customers for foreign weapons sales.
The lawmakers proposing the measures say they are necessary to establish boundaries given Saudi Arabia’s involvement in Yemen’s civil war and broader human rights concerns. [ Source: The Hill (Read More…) ]
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Tag Cloud Tags: Democrat, Human Rights, Military, News, oil, Saudi Arabia, Security, Vote, War, Worthy News, Yemen
