Italy declares continuing to impose arms embargo on Saudi, UAE

The Italian National Commission for the Control of Arms Sales confirmed that its country continues to impose a ban on arms sales to countries participating in the aggression against Yemen.

The director of the commission, Alberto Cotillo, said in a hearing before the foreign affairs committee in the Italian parliament, that the commission remains committed to the decision issued by the parliament on preventing the sale of arms to Saudi Arabia and the countries participating with it in the war on Yemen.

He explained that the commission has abided by the recommendations of Parliament, and therefore it continues to impose an absolute ban on exports of bombs, missiles, and all related equipment.

He stressed that no sale permit was granted in this regard and that previously issued permits were suspended.

On June 26, 2019, the Italian House of Representatives approved a bill that would halt the sale of arms to Saudi Arabia and the UAE, so that they are not used in practices that violate international humanitarian law in Yemen.

Source: Agencies.