Stop ALL weapons sales to Saudi Arabia and save the children of Yemen
I’m writing to ask your support in stopping the sale of ALL weapons to Saudi Arabia. The Saudi-led coalition has consistently and continually targeted civilians in their ongoing bombing campaign against Yemen. Thousands of civilians have been killed, and the Saudis give no signs of relenting, bombing a school, a hospital, a residential neighborhood and a potato chip factory. Human rights organizations have stated that these actions likely amount to war crimes and newspapers. UNICEF reports that Yemen’s child malnutrition is at an all-time high, with severe acute malnutrition sapping the life of over 400,000 children. To save the children, we must stop the war. Concerned over the high rate of civilian casualties caused by the Saudi bombings in Yemen, the White House just stopped a Raytheon sale of 16,000 guided munition kits valued at $350 million. Blocking these munition kits is good, but it’s not enough. Other weapons are still being sold to the Saudis. Just last week, the State Department announced plans to sell Chinook cargo helicopters and other equipment worth $3.51 billion! And the US military continues to refuel Saudi aircraft and provide intelligence information for the Yemen attacks. That’s why we need Congress to step up. Congress has the right to stop any sales authorized by the State Department, but has refused to exercise its authority. It is unconscionable to continue to sell weapons to Saudi Arabia while they commit war crimes and target civilians in Yemen. I ask that you immediately stop the sale of ALL weapons to Saudi Arabia. I look forward to hearing your views on this matter.
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