Thread by @HassanElTayyab

I'm disappointed the Senate failed to pass bipartisan measures to block the sale of billions of dollars worth of advanced weaponry to the UAE.

While the vote today came up short, what’s clear is that there is strong bipartisan opposition to these rushed sales, which includes nearly every Democrat in the U.S. Senate. @JoeBiden should heed this bipartisan message and block delivery of these weapons after taking office.

The UAE has played leading role in the Saudi-UAE led coalition’s bombardment and blockade of Yemen since 2015, which has pushed millions of to the brink of famine.

Despite withdrawing ground forces, the UAE continues to be a driver of the violence in Yemen through its support of the blockade, its arming and financing of tens of thousands of proxy forces and its support of coalition air strikes.