The humanitarian aid organisation accused the Government of “double standards” in its response to the conflict which has seen Riyadh fighting against Houthi militia across the border.
Leader of Christian Aid’s global peacebuilding programme, Karol Balfe told Premier: “We need to see a clear change in approach.
“The British government’s putting business interests first – above the safety of people in Yemen – with absolutely devastating consequences for the civilians of Yemen.”
New research published by the charity on Friday found three in five British adults believe the UK should stop selling military equipment to Saudi Arabia. The poll was conducted by ComRes.
‘The British government is still complicit in arms sales which go to some of the most troubled areas of the world.’ – our Chair, Dr Rowan Williams. Read our new report: https://t.co/xGSnlgECtp #WeAreThePeacemakers pic.twitter.com/6ANXZrP70b
— Christian Aid (@christian_aid) December 14, 2018
Several countries including Germany, Belgium and Sweden have already agreed not to sell arms to the Saudi-led coalition – which has been fighting rebels since 2015.
According to the United Nations, as many as 14 million people in Yemen could be on the brink of famine, while it is estimated more than half of Yemenis lack enough food.
While welcoming diplomatic efforts made by the UK to resolve the conflict, Dr…
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