Sanders presents resolution to end the Yemen war

The resolution was unveiled on Wednesday, and was published by senators Bernie Sanders, Mike Lee and Chirs Murphy.

The bill aims to exploit a powerful but rare provision activated in a 1973 law The act of War Power giving Congress authority to rule the president and withdraw troops if the conflict is not authorised, reports “Al Jazeera”, Periscope broadcast.

We believe that Congress will not declare war or authorize military forces in this conflict. The US involved in Yemen's war is unconstitutional and unauthorised, while US military support of the Saudi coalition must be completed,” said Sanders at a press conference on Wednesday.

Sanders stressed that under the US Constitution, Congress is the only authority that can authorise a war declaration, alluding to divisions in the American government between the power of congress and the president's role as commander of the armed forces.

A similar bid to end US support for the war in Yemen was launched in November 2017 in a draft resolution sponsored by Congressman Ro Khanna. The resolution was adopted but not implemented.

Many Americans are unaware that the people of Yemen are suffering today from the civil war caused by Saudi Arabia and its allies, while on the other side by the Houth rebels,” said Saunders.

Many Americans are unaware that American forces have been actively involved in supporting Saudis in this war, providing intelligence and air supply, whose bombs have killed thousands of people and made this crisis much worse. ”/Periscopi/