User Clip: President Biden calls for end to war in Yemen
by gsanders
February 4, 2021 2021-02-04T14:55:06-05:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/1eb/20210204145553003_hd.jpg President Biden said the war in Yemen “created humanitarian and strategic catastrophe” and directed the State Department to support U.N. efforts to “impose a ceasefire, open humanitarian channels, and restore long dormant peace talks.” Sec. Blinken has appointed Tim Linderking as a special envoy. “This war has to! end and to underscore our commitment ending all American support for offensive operations in the war in Yemen including relevant arms sales.” “At the same time, Saudi Arabia faces missile attacks, UAV strikes, and other threats from Iranian-supplied forces in multiple countries. We’re going to continue to support and help Saudi Arabia defend its sovereignty, its territorial integrity, and its people.”
President Biden said the war in Yemen “created humanitarian and strategic catastrophe” and directed the State Department to support U.N. ef… read more
President Biden said the war in Yemen “created humanitarian and strategic catastrophe” and directed the State Department to support U.N. efforts to “impose a ceasefire, open humanitarian channels, and restore long dormant peace talks.” Sec. Blinken has appointed Tim Linderking as a special envoy.
“This war has to! end and to underscore our commitment ending all American support for offensive operations in the war in Yemen including relevant arms sales.”
“At the same time, Saudi Arabia faces missile attacks, UAV strikes, and other threats from Iranian-supplied forces in multiple countries. We’re going to continue to support and help Saudi Arabia defend its sovereignty, its territorial integrity, and its people.” close
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- Joe Biden U.S. President United States
- Antony "Tony" J. Blinken Secretary Department of State