The U.S. Senate to stop all arms exports to Saudi Arabia. President Donald Trump, however, could insert its Veto against the decision.
Washington - The Senate in Washington is the U.S. government's planned Arms deals with Saudi Arabia resist. With 53 against 45 votes from the Republican party of President Donald Trump dominated Congress chamber of representatives adopted on Thursday two resolutions, through which a part of the planned arms deals was rejected.
The resolutions are still subject to approval by the house of representatives. The opposition are Democrats in the majority, which is why its adoption is regarded as a mere matter of form.
USA: Senate stops arms exports to Saudi Arabia - Trump could Veto
Trump may cancel the Parliament's decisions, however, by means of his Veto. A presidential Veto can only be overruled by a two-thirds majority in both houses, which is an extremely high hurdle.
The resolutions are a response to the fact that the Trump-government had been bypassed in a rare step for Congress to approve the sale of weapons, ammunition and services for the maintenance of aircraft to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
US Secretary of state Mike Pompeo justified the action by saying that the supplies were due to the activities of Saudi Arabia's Nemesis Iran urgently needed. With its decisions, the Senate has now made it clear that he does not want to accept the circumvention of the Congress.
U.S. Senate blocked exports to Saudi Arabia - earlier tensions between members of Parliament and President
The resolutions also reflect the resistance of Parts of the Republican members of the house against the shoulder-to-shoulder with the Trump-government with the Riad. In March and April, both of which Congress had asked chambers from the President to stop the military side of US Engagement on the side of Saudi Arabia in the Yemen conflict. Trump then appealed against the Congress decision to Veto it. Meanwhile, the conflict with Iran threatens to escalate - Tehran accused the US government now because of the drone shooting down even the lie.
AFP
Date Of Update: 21 June 2019, 00:00
