British opposition leader accuses his country of killing Yemenis
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British opposition leader Jeremy Corbin accused his government of colluding with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for war crimes in Yemen.
During a meeting in the House of Commons, Corbin asked two questions to the prime minister about British arms sales to Saudi Arabia and human rights abuses by the kingdom, saying why the red carpet was being laid in London to receive a war criminal.
“As the prime minister negotiates arms sales, will she call on the crown prince to stop the flagrant violation of human rights by Saudi Arabia?” He added, “It is not right that her government colluded on what the United Nations says are evidence of war crimes. Will the prime minister use her meeting with Saudi Arabia today with the Crown Prince to stop the supply of arms and demand a cease-fire in Yemen immediately?
Despite much talk of reform in Saudi Arabia, there has been a significant increase in arrests of dissidents, torture of prisoners has become commonplace, human rights defenders are sentenced to long prison terms, and unfair trials and executions are carried out on a large scale,” Corbin said.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman began an official visit to London on Wednesday, during which he met with British Prime Minister Theresa May and met with Queen Elizabeth, whereas meetings with the head of the British investigations will be held.
