United Nations highlights urgent need for aid in Yemen
The United Nations humanitarian chief concluded a three-day mission to Yemen by calling the massive demand for humanitarian aid “outrageous” for the 21st century.
UK Says it Will Continue to Sell Weapons to Saudi Arabia
Britain’s new foreign secretary confirmed on Monday that the government will continue to sell weapons to Saudi Arabia, despite allegations that they are being used to commit war crimes in the offense against Houthi rebels in Yemen.
Oxfam Criticizes UK Arms Deal with Saudi Arabia
LONDON — Oxfam have criticized the UK government after an agreement was made with the Saudi Arabian government to sell the country arms. The aid agency has said that arms could used to back the Yemeni government in its ongoing civil war.
Bulgarian Economy Minister Denounces State’s Involvement in Weapons Reaching Syria and Iraq
Bozhidar Lukarski, the Economy Minister of Bulgaria, while speaking to the press on August 18, rejected state’s involvement and blame for weapons reaching militants in the war zones of Syria and Iraq.