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October 29, 2018

European Parliament calls for arms embargo against Saudi Arabia

Members of the European Parliament have voted overwhelmingly to reaffirm its call for a European-wide embargo against Saudi Arabia, and a political solution to the ongoing conflict in Yemen. The Parliament originally voted to support an arms embargo on February 25, 2016.
October 10, 2018

Campaigners call on UK to stop arming Saudi Arabia after disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi

The Turkish authorities have announced that they will search the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul as part of their investigation into the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
June 14, 2018

CAAT responds to the bombing of Hodeidah

The ongoing war in Yemen has reached an even more deadly stage, as the Saudi-led coalition begins strikes against Hodeidah.
May 3, 2018

Judgment due in legal battle over UK arms deals to Saudi Arabia

The Court of Appeal will give its judgment on Friday in a legal battle by campaigners to overturn a High Court judgment which allows the UK Government to continue to export arms to Saudi Arabia for use in Yemen.
April 12, 2018

UK arms to Saudi Arabia legal battle goes to Court of Appeal

Campaigners will go to the Court of Appeal on Thursday 12 April 2018 for a one day hearing in an attempt to overturn a High Court judgment which allows the UK Government to continue to export arms to Saudi Arabia for use in Yemen.
March 9, 2018

Poll finds only 6% of UK supports arms sales to Saudi Arabia

A poll of over 2000 adults, carried out by Populus for Campaign Against Arms Trade, has found that only six per cent of UK adults believe it is acceptable to sell weapons to the Saudi Arabian regime.
December 24, 2017

Call for UK to stop arming Saudi Arabia after 1000 days of bombing in Yemen

It has been 1000 days since the Saudi-led bombardment of Yemen began. In that time, over 10,000 people have been killed as a direct consequence of the war, with many more being killed in the resulting humanitarian catastrophe.
December 2, 2017

European Parliament calls for arms embargo against Saudi Arabia

Members of the European Parliament have voted overhwelmingly to reaffirm its call for a European-wide embargo against Saudi Arabia, and a political solution to the ongoing conflict in Yemen.
October 10, 2017

Campaign Against Arms Trade responds to BAE Systems job cuts

Today BAE Systems announced that it will be cutting almost 2000 jobs across the UK in response to a slowdown in Eurofighter production.
August 30, 2017

DSEI arms fair brings human rights abusers and arms dealers to London

The Defence and Security Equipment International arms fair will take place at the Excel Centre in East London between 12-15 September 2017. It will bring over 1500 exhibitors together with military delegations from around the world, including a number from governments with awful human rights records.