The report said US arms offers to Saudi Arabia since Obama took office in January 2009 have included everything from small arms and ammunition to tanks, attack helicopters, air-to-ground missiles, missile defence ships, and warships. The Center’s report is based on data from the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, a Department of Defense body that provides figures on arms sales offers and Foreign Military Sales agreements. The report did not disclose how many of the offers to Saudi Arabia were agreed. Nevertheless, the Obama administration last month approved a potential $1.15 billion arms package for Saudi Arabia. Hartung said the level of US arms sales to Riyadh should give it leverage to pressure Saudi Arabia.

Source: Hindustan Times September 07, 2016 20:15 UTC