Amnesty International criticizes Washington and London for supporting Riyadh’s aggression against Yemen, saying Saudi Arabia is targeting and killing civilians in the Arab state by weapons produced in the US.
Riyadh’s aggression against Yemen, “backed by the USA and the UK,” has brought about “the vast majority of civilian deaths and injuries,” said James Lynch, the group’s deputy Middle East and North Africa director, on الجمعة, adding that Saudi Arabia has employed “banned cluster munitions, which have been found to be produced or designed in the USA.”
Lynch also lashed out at the international community for turning a blind eye to the rising number of civilian casualties in Yemen.
“It is time for the international community to stop turning its back on the victims of the crisis unfolding in Yemen and to take measures that will help end impunity, and send a clear message that perpetrators will be held to account,” he said.
The rights activist further noted that “the first step towards that goal should be a thorough, impartial and independent investigation.”
In a statement, Amnesty International also called on the United Nations Human Rights Council to “establish an investigation into violations of international humanitarian law and gross human rights abuses” in the Arab state.
The criticisms come as Saudi Arabia continues its deadly military campaign against the Yemeni people.
