Human Rights Watch is condemning a decision by the United States to approve the sale of 130 battle tanks and other equipment to Saudi Arabia.
The Saudi-led coalition has scaled up its military campaign in Yemen, leading to multiple civilian casualties in bombing raids.
From Washington Daniel Ryntjes reports...
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US State Department Press Office Director Elizabeth Trudeau would not say whether she thought US weapons have led to civilian casualties there...
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Kristine Beckerle (pron. Becker-ley) of Human Rights Watch says the US must stop supporting the Saudi-led coalition.
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Kristine Beckerle (pron. Becker-ley) of Human Rights Watch is urging members of the US Congress to block the sale because of concerns about Yemen.
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