Madrid has cancelled the sale of 400 laser-guided bombs to Saudi Arabia for fear that the arsenal could be used in the ongoing conflict in Yemen. The announcement was made Tuesday by the Spanish Ministry of Defense, which said that the government decided to halt a military deal under which Spain was to supply 400 laser-guided bombs to the Gulf powerhouse. Radio Cadena SER, which confirmed the cancellation, said it comes after a bombing in Yemen killed at least 66 children during raids in August. According to Amnesty International, Spain, Saudi Arabia’s fifth largest arm supplier, the U.S.A., and the UK have provided munitions and advice to the Saudi-led coalition. Over 10,000 people, mostly civilians, have died in the Yemeni conflict that caused the worst humanitarian crisis in the world according to the UN.

Source: The North Africa Journal September 05, 2018 14:26 UTC