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18:27, 10-Jul-2017
London court dismisses plea to halt UK arms sales to Saudis
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Campaigners have lost a claim against Britain's multi-billion-pound arms sales to Saudi Arabia.
London's High Court rejected the claim on Monday.
The Campaign Against The Arms Trade (CAAT) said the British arms were being used in Yemen in violation of international humanitarian law.
CAAT had sought an order to block export licenses for British-made bombs, fighter jets and other munitions which it said the Saudi-led Arab coalition was using in a campaign against Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen's civil war.
"The claimant's claim for judicial review is dismissed," the High Court judgement said.
(Source: Reuters)
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