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Yemen funeral bombing: US to ‘immediately review’ support for Saudi-led coalition Yemen funeral bombing: US to ‘immediately review’ support for Saudi-led coalition
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The White House has announced an “immediate” review of US support for the Saudi-led coalition in wake of a funeral hall bombing in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, that left over 150 dead and hundreds injured.The White House has announced an “immediate” review of US support for the Saudi-led coalition in wake of a funeral hall bombing in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, that left over 150 dead and hundreds injured.
Washington, which has been a major arms supplier to Saudi Arabia, appears to have distanced itself from the devastating Saturday bombing that took place amid Saudi-led airstrikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen, saying it was “deeply disturbed” by reports and promising to review military support for Riyadh. Washington, which has been a major arms supplier to Saudi Arabia, appears to have distanced itself from Saturday’s devastating bombing that took place amid Saudi-led airstrikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen, saying it was “deeply disturbed” and promising to review its military support for Riyadh.In a statement, White House National Security Council spokesman Ned Price said that a “troubling series of attacks striking Yemeni civilians” had prompted the US to rethink its position.“We have initiated an immediate review of our already significantly reduced support to the Saudi-led coalition and are prepared to adjust our support so as to better align with US principles, values and interests, including achieving an immediate and durable end to Yemen’s tragic conflict,” the statement said.
White House national security council spokesman Ned Price has issued a statement saying this and other “troubling series of attacks striking Yemeni civilians” prompted the US to rethink its position. Price warned Riyadh that US-Saudi security cooperation was “not a blank check.”The bombing took place less than three weeks after the US Senate greenlighted a $1.15 billion deal selling tanks and other military equipment to Saudi Arabia. The Senate did so by blocking a bill opposing the controversial sale due to Saudi Arabia’s role in the Yemeni conflict and Riyadh’s human rights record.
“We have initiated an immediate review of our already significantly reduced support to the Saudi-led coalition and are prepared to adjust our support so as to better align with US principles, values and interests, including achieving an immediate and durable end to Yemen’s tragic conflict,” the statement said. READ MORE: ‘Utter disregard for civilian life’: MSF slams Saudi airstrikes on Yemen hospitals
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