3 hours agoThe Trump administration pauses the sale of weapons to foreign states
Periskopi(5 years ago)
(5 years ago)The State Department has approved some of the US sales that were signed at the time of the Trump administration so the agreements can be reviewed by President Joe Biden's team. This movement follows President Donald Trump's arms trade agreement with Middle Eastern states, including the sale of combat shooters at Emirates [...]
This movement follows President Donald Trump's arms trade agreement with Middle Eastern states, including the sale of fighter fighters in the United Arab Emirates.
This comes at a time when some senior democratic politicians have tried to stop the Benden administration from selling weapons to Saudi Arabia, writes Politico, translates Periscopi.
State Secretary Antony Blinken confirmed the sales pause Wednesday.
The new chief of US diplomacy said the administration supports the pacts between Israel and other Middle Eastern states that took place in the time of Trump, but added that arms sales in the agreement would be reviewed.
Blinken characterised this review as routine. /Periscope
