US Senate greenlights $1.15 billion arms sale to Saudi Arabia

‘The US Senate gave the go-ahead for a $1.15 billion sale of tanks and other military equipment to Saudi Arabia by blocking the bill opposing the controversial transaction.
The Senate voted 71 to 27 against the resolution to block the billion-dollar sale of tanks, guns and other military equipment.
The resolution was put forward by Senators Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) and Chris Murphy (D-Connecticut), who argued that Saudi Arabia’s role in the conflict in Yemen and its human rights record make it a problematic recipient of American arms.
The Pentagon announced last month that the State Department had approved the potential sale of more than 130 Abrams battle tanks, 20 armored recovery vehicles and other equipment to Saudi Arabia.’
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