Dear friend,

Tomorrow marks six years since Saudi-led forces began bombing Yemen. Six years of homes being destroyed. Six years of lives being torn apart. Six years of world leaders turning their backs on the world’s worst humanitarian crisis.

As you already know, the attacks on Yemen have been made possible by weapons supplied by the UK government and sustained by its ongoing military support. Since the bombing of Yemen began in March 2015, the value of UK arms sales to the Saudi-led coalition amounts to at least £18 billion. A political solution is desperately needed to bring this horrific conflict to an end.

After six long years there is finally cause for hope. US President Joe Biden recently announced the US will freeze arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the UAE and end “all American support for offensive operations in the war in Yemen.” This is a huge opportunity to pressure the UK to do the same.

It’s time to take a stand against the war on Yemen and end UK arms sales that are prolonging this deadly conflict. Sign CAAT’s open letter to Boris Johnson if you agree.

Add your name here: [link removed]

CAAT supporters like you and many others have been campaigning for an end to UK arms sales for use in the war on Yemen for years. But there’s now momentum to push for change like never before. 

CAAT and Mwatana for Human Rights have been nominated for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize to draw attention to the suffering of the Yemeni people. The US and Italy are the latest countries to suspend arms sales for use in the war. The UK is growing increasingly isolated on the global stage.

There was an outcry earlier this month when the UK government announced plans to slash aid to Yemen despite warnings of the worst famine in decades. Boris Johnson was criticised by members of his own party when he mocked Labour leader Keir Starmer for raising the issue in the House of Commons.

The UK is on the wrong side of history and the government must play a role in ending this deadly conflict. In the lead up to the UK hosting the G7 summit in June, let’s pile on the pressure and force Boris Johnson to act.

Sign the open letter here: [link removed]

Thank you for your support,

Sarah
Campaign Against Arms Trade

PS. The UK is providing weapons that are being used to kill and starve children in Yemen, while slashing aid for a crisis our government helped to create. To help end the conflict in Yemen, we need as many people as possible to take a stand and call out these shameful actions. Once you’ve signed the open letter, please share it far and wide to encourage your friends and family to join you: [link removed]

PPS. If you’re free at 7pm on Friday you might also be interested to join the online vigil being organised by the London CAAT group to mark six years of the war on Yemen - you can get more information and register to attend here: [link removed]
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