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Greens call on Scottish government to end support of companies profiting from bombing of Yemen
Placards prepared for people taking part in a protest outside the Saudi Arabian embassy in central London in 2018
by Niall Christie
Scotland editor
THE Scottish Greens have called on Scotland to end all cash grants and support for companies profiting from the Saudi-led bombing of Yemen.
Ministers have been urged to follow the US and commit to ending all financial support for the Saudi Arabian military’s bombing campaign on its neighbours.
The UK government has refused to curb arms sales itself, despite evidence of alleged war crimes committed by Saudi forces, including the bombing of hospitals and funerals.
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