Here’s a brief cheat sheet on the UK’s close relationship with Saudi Arabia
The United Kingdom has trained dozens of Saudi cadets at a prestigious British military college since Riyadh began its intervention in the 2015 civil war in Yemen, according to a report by the British newspaper,Saudi Arabia’s involvement in the civil war, has led to the deaths of tens of thousands and has contributed towards what the UN describes as world’s worst humanitarian crisis.
The deal involved the UK’s biggest arms company, producing fighter jets, military equipment, and support services over the period between 1985-1993, and was worth $50bn.
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