Former British minister says he was ‘misled’ on Saudi missiles deal

‘A former British cabinet minister has accused the Ministry of Defense of “seriously misleading” him over a missiles deal with Saudi Arabia.
Vince Cable, a former business secretary, told The Guardian he was given specific assurances by the MoD about oversight of the use of laser-guided Paveway IV missiles in the Saudi military campaign in Yemen.
Cable said he had initially blocked the deal with the Saudi government over concerns about civilian deaths in Yemen.
However, he said he was told that the UK would be involved in decisions about potential targets, the level of oversight the Saudis have reportedly granted the US.’
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