Al-Thawra Net
Navid Nasr, independent geopolitical analyst said that it is so hard to know if there is any Sanctions will be taken against Saudi Arabia after being in the black list because it is a partner United Sate and NATO countries.
÷n an interview with RT channel about “Saudis are in the UN black list” Nasr answered the questions of “Are there any consequences or sanctions against the Saudi Arabia? And will Saudi allies restore their support to the kingdom?”
He added “to my knowledge this is a reprimand and directed directly to the Saudi alliance from both the United Nations and non-governmental human rights organizations affiliated to Washington.”
According to the United Nation, UN included on June 3rd Saudi-led coalition forces into UN Black List for groups involved in the recruitment and use of children, sexual violence against children, the killing and maiming of children, attacks on schools , hospitals, and threats of individuals attacks, as well as the abduction of children.”
Jo Becker, director of the Children’s Rights Division at Human Rights Watch, said to RT when these governments are added to this list, it certainly stigmatized Saudi-led coalition to the crime, and highlights the fact that they are responsible for the deaths of hundreds of children in Yemen and attacks on many schools and hospitals.” Becker added “Since 2014, The number of killed and maimed children in Yemen sixfold.”
UN reported last Thursday that Saudi-led coalition are responsible for 60% at least of Yemen war Victims.
Lama Fakih, Senior Crisis Advisor at Amnesty International, called Amnesty to impose consequences against the Saudi-led coalition forces because of thier “unlawful attacks” in Yemen.
“We saw Saudi attacks to schools that prevented students from starting their school year,” Fakih said.
She also added that the banded cluster bombs used by Saudi Arabia in civilians areas killed children.
According to Navid, The Saudi government and its army destroyed (intentionally) northern Yemen using American weapons.
Navid also indicated that the Saudi government and wealthy individuals in the Saudi Royal Family has a tremendous amount of assets and funds, stocks in the United States. He added that Saudis are able to achieve a great deal of direct economic pressure, and they have a huge lobby in the United States.
“United Nations decision to include Saudi Arabia to black list indicates that the degree of the crimes committed by the Saudi alliance in Yemen cannot be ignored anymore more,” Navid confirmed.
Furthermore, Becker said that the Council specifically mention the arms embargo, travel ban and assets freeze.
