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Saudi forces are killing civilians in Yemen, so why is the UK still arming the regime?

Did the British government lie in court about Saudi arms deals?

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Air strike on Sana.jpg
Air strike on Sana.jpg

Air strike on Sana'a, Yemen. Image, Ibrahem Qasim

We have a long-standing relationship with the Saudi armed forces, particularly the Royal Saudi Air Force... We’ll support the Saudis in every practical way short of engaging in combat.

Philip Hammond, then UK Foreign Secretary, March 2015