Trump strikes arms deal with Saudis worth $350bn, $110bn to kill more civilans in Yemen

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In his first overseas trip as president, Donald Trump sealed an arms deal with Saudi Arabia worth $350 billion over 10 years, with nearly $110 billion to take effect immediately.

US President Donald Trump, along with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, who is accompanying him on the trip, attended a signing ceremony for almost $110 billion worth of defense capabilities to be conveyed to Saudi Arabia, effective immediately

State Department announcedThe “intended sales” include deals in five categories that include border and coastal security, cybersecurity, air force modernization, as well as air and missile defense.

Tanks, artillery, helicopters, light close air support, intelligence-gathering aircraft, and systems such as Patriot and THAAD are just a few among a large list of weapons and machinery to be sold to Riyadh.

Reports of Washington and Riyadh engaging in talks over multi-billion arms deals emerged earlier in May.

Saudi-led Coalition have killed more than 12000 civilians by US weapons since March,2015.