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Debunking the myths that underpin Britain's arms exports to Saudi Arabia

The five main arguments for the UK to keep exporting arms to Saudi Arabia all hold little water.

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The Old City, Aden, Yemen. Jialiang Gao, Wikimedia Commons

In a week, the High Court in London will be scrutinising the legality of arms exports to Saudi Arabia for use in Yemen, following a Judicial Review application by Campaign Against Arms Trade.

For almost two years now, Saudi forces have been bombarding Yemen, which has exacerbated the ongoing civil war and created a humanitarian catastrophe. 10,000 people have been killed, with schools, hospitals and other vital infrastructure being destroyed.