Dubai – (Masaader News)
UK Defence Secretary Michael Fallon said Saudi Arabia was “fully entitled” to defend itself from Houthi rebels, who he said, had spilled over the border. As reported by The Independent
Fallon has said Saudi Arabia is simply “defending itself” by bombing Yemen in a campaign of air strikes that has been widely condemned by international observers..
He refused to criticise the country, saying it was an “enormously important trading partner” to the UK.
Asked whether the Conservatives would consider stopping arms exports to the country, he said: ”Saudi Arabia is being attacked by Houthi rebels across its Southern border with Yemen. It’s had its towns and villages shelled by the Houthis.
When quizzed about the fact the Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson himself said the country was “puppeteering and playing Proxy wars”, Sir Michael argued that Britain “gains” from the relationship with Saudi Arabia.
“Saudi Arabia is a key partner of ours — an enormously important trading partner, a commercial partner, but also a defence partner,” he said.
“We share intelligence with Saudi Arabia about terrorism. We gain from that relationship. Every arms export application is very carefully looked at and judged by our criteria — some of the toughest in the world. But Saudi Arabia, equally, is entitled to defend itself.”
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