Al-Thawra Net
Jeremy Corbyn the Labour leader party said in an interview with Al Jazeera English news channel that the autocratic petro-state’s military operation in Yemen is an “invasion”.
“We have constantly condemned the use of these weapons by Saudi Arabia in Yemen, and called for the suspension of the arms sales to Saudi Arabia to show that we are wanting a peace process in Yemen, not an invasion by Saudi Arabia,” he told the channel.
The Saudi-led coalition has been blamed by the United Nations for causing the vast majority of civilian casualties in the conflict, including reports of the bombings of schools, international hospitals, and wedding parties.
“The country is also on the verge of starvation with almost on the verge of famine as of the most recent reports. Saudi forces have been accused of bombing food factories and infrastructure.” He added
Corbyn said that Britain continues to sell arms – including bombs and missiles – to the autocratic monarchy despite calls by from international bodies and British parliamentary committees to stop supplying the regime.
A court challenge to block the sales is currently pending after months of deliberation. Documents made public in the trial show the civil servant in charge of the Government’s export control organization recommended that sales be suspended.
