New resolution in Senate to ban US arms sale to Saudi
‘The US Senate is introducing a resolution aimed at blocking sale of $1.15 billion worth of military equipment to Saudi Arabia.
The joint resolution of disapproval was introduced by Republican Senators Rand Paul and Mike Lee as well as Democrats Chris Murphy and Al Franken.
According to Reuters, there was no indication of any vote on the resolution.
The sale, which includes Abrams tanks along with other military equipment, “is a recipe for disaster and an escalation of an ongoing arms race in the region,” according to Kentucky Senator Paul.’
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