To: The United States House of Representatives and The United States Senate

#ArmsOutOfYemen: End U.S. Support for War in Yemen

Co-sponsor and pass the War Powers Resolution (S.J.Res. 54/H.Con.Res. 138) to end US support for the Saudi-led war in Yemen.

Why is this important?

Already considered the worst humanitarian crisis in the world, the situation in Yemen has rapidly deteriorated in recent months, largely due to the massive bombing and starvation campaigns at the hands of a Saudi Arabia and UAE-led coalition. This coalition, backed by the United States and other global powers, continues to carry out horrific air raids and bombings, as well as blockade ports of entry, causing mass starvation. Through military support for the coalition, the United States is actively facilitating Yemeni suffering.

Between June and September 2018, civilian deaths in Yemen rose by 164%. Amongst these deaths were 40+ school children murdered by a US-supplied bomb that struck a school bus in August. In addition to aerial strikes, the Saudi-led coalition has regularly blockaded ports of entry, causing the rapid spread of treatable diseases and the starvation of millions.

The situation is growing ever more dire, and it is vital that the U.S. immediately halt support for the coalition by passing Senate Joint Resolution 54. S. J. Res. 54 would direct the removal of US Armed Forces from hostilities in Yemen within 30 days unless Congress explicitly authorizes military force.

After the senseless murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in October, Germany finally ended arms sales to Saudi Arabia. With 80% of Yemen’s population in need of humanitarian assistance, and 14 million on the brink of man-made famine, the U.S. should follow suit and end its blank check for Saudi war crimes. We, the undersigned, urge Congress to urgently support and pass S. J. Res 54 and finally end American complicity for war crimes in Yemen.