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EU Parliament: Stop arms sales to Saudi Arabia

EU Parliament: Stop arms sales to Saudi Arabia
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By Stefan Grobe
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Member states should follow Germany's lead

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MEPs have backed a call for EU members to halt arms sales to Saudi Arabia following the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi at a Saudi consulate in Turkey.

The non-binding resolution puts pressure on EU member states to follow Germany's lead in stopping arms sales.

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