Defence in the Media: 28 January 2016
...in Yemen amid calls for a suspension of British arms sales to Saudi Arabia. It comes as a leaked UN report accuses the Saudi operation of contravening humanitarian law. IHAT...
...in Yemen amid calls for a suspension of British arms sales to Saudi Arabia. It comes as a leaked UN report accuses the Saudi operation of contravening humanitarian law. IHAT...
Today’s defence news covers the Defence Secretary’s visit to Japan, the situation in Libya and the MOD’s position on Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia A number of outlets report that Iran...
...they are doing so in this case. SAUDI ARABIA - YEMEN The Independent reports that British arms companies have cashed in on Saudi Arabia’s military campaign in Yemen by increasing...
...the new leadership code, launched on Thursday, draws together and formalises elements of good leadership that have been practised for centuries. Key to the new code is the Army’s ability...
...to Saudi Arabia in the 1980s. The Independent says that FCO Minister Tobias Ellwood told the House of Commons yesterday that Saudi Arabia has told the British Government that it...
...read a full copy of her speech here. Saudi Arabia/Yemen Coverage continues on the alleged role of British military personnel and weapons in the Saudi-led bombing campaign of Yemen. The...
...involved in Saudi-led Coalition operations, but are supporting Saudi forces in areas such as training, equipment assistance and improving communications capabilities. We are offering Saudi Arabia advice and training on...
...extant licences for Saudi Arabia are compliant with the UK’s export licensing criteria. The key test for our continued arms exports to Saudi Arabia in relation to International Humanitarian Law...
...North Rhine Westphalia state. Saudi Arabia There is continued reporting in The Guardian about Oxfam’s call for more transparency about UK weapons exports arrangements with Saudi Arabia. A government spokesperson...
...for killing thousands of civilians. The papers report that the Saudi foreign minister and the MOD have confirmed that British military advisers are stationed in control centres in Saudi Arabia....