Dear friends,

Since we wrote to you last week, new reports suggest that the US
administration has frozen new arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the
UAE. This is great news which comes after years of pressure from
anti-arms trade groups in the US – and it is an opportunity for
us to pressure the UK government to do the same.

Thousands of civilians have been killed in Yemen by air strikes
by the Saudi- and UAE- led coalition. These attacks are carried
out with weapons supplied by the US and the UK, and sustained by
their ongoing military support.

This war would not be possible without these arms sales.

If you agree that the UK should also freeze arms sales to Saudi
Arabia, please take action now: send a message to your MP today.

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Last week, the US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, reiterated
Biden’s Presidential campaign promise to “end our support for the
military campaign led by Saudi Arabia in Yemen.”

Such action could not come a moment too soon.

In December, UNICEF warned that “Yemen is teetering on the edge
of complete collapse. Over 80 per cent of people require urgent
humanitarian assistance and protection. Including 12 million
children, whose lives are a waking nightmare.” A political
solution is urgently needed.

A global day of action this week
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increased the pressure on the new US administration to keep its
promises. As we continue to support our US allies, we must also
use this opportunity to put pressure on the UK government.

Hundreds of us have already contacted our MPs to urge the UK
government to stop the arms sales, and to work together with the
new US Administration to bring an end to this devastating war.
Can you add your voice?
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These developments in the US are a real opportunity to influence
the UK government
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and end our deadly deals with Saudi Arabia. We'll be back in
touch soon with more ways we can take action together. Thank you
for your continued support.

In hope,

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Sarah
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