UK provided military training for 17 countries having abused human rights: Morning Star

SANAA, Aug. 28 (YPA) – The British Ministry of Defence first time has admitted on Thursday participation of its UK air force in the war in Yemen.

The British armed forces have provided military training for 17 countries listed by the Foreign Office as having abused human rights, Morning Star Newspaper reported.

In Saudi Arabia, much of the training programme was linked to using British-made fighter jets that are being used in the war in Yemen.

Saudi Arabia’s bombardment of the region has created the worst humanitarian crisis in the world.

According the paper, the revelation was made following a recent parliamentary question by Labour MP Sam Tarry.

The move comes at a time when anti-arms activists are calling on the British government to review its cooperation and military training with 30 countries on the Foreign Office’s list of human rights violations.”

E.M