President Joe Biden wants to sign a security agreement with Saudi Arabia despite its history of human rights abuses and, in recent actions, its reported shooting and killing of Ethiopian migrants.
U.S. Allowing Weapons Customers to Commit Crimes Against Humanity on the Saudi‐Yemen Border
Previously:
US Knew Saudis Were Slaughtering African Migrants at Border But Kept Quiet
The Biden administration was told last fall about the mass killings of migrants at Saudi Arabia’s border with Yemen
US Knew Saudis Were Slaughtering African Migrants at Border But Kept Quiet
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7/1/22 Shireen Al-Adeimi: The Ceasefire in Yemen is Not Enough
Scott is joined by Shireen Al-Adeimi to discuss the war in Yemen. They talk about the War Powers Resolution in Congress and the Ramadan ceasefire, which is holding for now. Al-Adeimi points out that the Saudis dropping their support for former President Hadi was not actually a step towards peace. Instead, they turned to a “council” made up of rival warlords who appear destined to use violence in their disputes rather than diplomacy. But, she points out, the Saudis cannot exert any real control over Yemen without full military support from the United States. That defines a clear path for bringing this bloody period of foreign intervention in Yemen to an end.
Discussed on the show:
Truce or Not, Congress Must Urgently Bring About a Real End to the War on Yemen
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The attack on Saada left three civilians dead and violated the terms of the UN-sponsored truce
Saudi Arabia violates Yemen truce mere hours after its start
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