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U.S. Lifts Ban on Sending Offensive Arms to Saudi Arabia

HeadlineAug 12, 2024

The Biden administration has decided to resume sending offensive arms to Saudi Arabia, lifting a ban that had been in place since 2021. The U.S. had halted offensive arms sales three years ago amid public outcry over Saudi Arabia’s role in the devastating war in Yemen.

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