The UK Is Reportedly Breaking International Law by Selling Weapons to Saudi Arabia

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The UK government has come under continued fire for their relationship with Saudi Arabia. However, today, a number of international law experts have thrown kindling on the fire with their claim that the UK government has broken the law in supplying weapons to the Arab state.

According to a number of international law experts, the UK government is breaking national, EU, and international law by supplying weapons to Saudi Arabia. The lawyers claim that UK-supplied arms are being used in the civil war in Yemen, which began in March of 2015.

It claims that the UK government has "actual knowledge" that Saudi Arabia is using UK-supplied weapons in attacks against civilians which violate international law.

Since Saudi Arabia began bombing Yemen in March of 2015, the UK has issued more than 100 licenses for arms exports. Kate Allen, Amnesty UK Director, said: "The UK has fueled this appalling conflict through reckless arms sales which break its own laws and the global Arms Trade Treaty it once championed."

In 2013, David Cameron said the Arms Trade Treaty was a "landmark agreement that will save lives and ease the immense human suffering caused by armed conflict around the world."

From January to June of 2015, arms deals to Saudi Arabia were worth more than £1.75 billion [$2.6 billion].

Saferworld Executive Director condemned the government's contradictory policy on Yemen, saying: "UK government policy on Yemen is in disarray. The UK gives aid to Yemen with one hand while supporting the destruction of the country with the other."

The report called for the UK to "halt with immediate effect all authorizations and transfers of relevant weapons and items to Saudi Arabia."