Seeking to further distance itself from a Saudi-led bombing campaign in Yemen, the U.S. on Wednesday said that while it provides logistical support to the coalition it has no role in designating which targets will be hit.
“We do share some intelligence with them, but the United States does not do targeting for them,” spokesman Josh Earnest told reporters.
“The Saudis and their partners use some of the intelligence that we have collected, but they make their own targeting decisions,” he said, stressing that the bulk of the assistance that the U.S. provides is “primarily logistical”.
The Saudi-led coalition came under unprecedented heat from the White House last weekend when a funeral gathering at which Houthi rebel leaders had gathered was repeatedly struck from the air.
The attack in the capital, Sanaa, resulted in more than 140 deaths and left more than 500 injured.
In response, the U.S. said its support is not a “blank check”, and would be immediately reviewed.
The Saudi-led coalition promised an immediate investigation.
Asked if the strike could jeopardize U.S. arms sales to Saudi Arabia, Earnest did not rule it out, but pointed to the ongoing security assistance review...
[aa.com.tr]
12/10/16
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“We do share some intelligence with them, but the United States does not do targeting for them,” spokesman Josh Earnest told reporters.
“The Saudis and their partners use some of the intelligence that we have collected, but they make their own targeting decisions,” he said, stressing that the bulk of the assistance that the U.S. provides is “primarily logistical”.
The Saudi-led coalition came under unprecedented heat from the White House last weekend when a funeral gathering at which Houthi rebel leaders had gathered was repeatedly struck from the air.
The attack in the capital, Sanaa, resulted in more than 140 deaths and left more than 500 injured.
In response, the U.S. said its support is not a “blank check”, and would be immediately reviewed.
The Saudi-led coalition promised an immediate investigation.
Asked if the strike could jeopardize U.S. arms sales to Saudi Arabia, Earnest did not rule it out, but pointed to the ongoing security assistance review...
[aa.com.tr]
12/10/16
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