PGA Member Dip. Lia Quartapelle (Italy) calls on government to suspend arms exports to all countries directly involved in the conflict in Yemen

27 June, 2019

Since March 2015, a civil war has been taking place in Yemen, including military forces from a coalition led by Saudi Arabia, including Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and Egypt against the Houthi rebel forces.

Update: June 27th 2019: The Italian Chamber of Deputies has approved the suspension of sales of bombs and missiles to Yemen. PGA Member Dip. Lia Quartapelle: "a great success, but all weapons must be blocked" (in italiano)

The decision by Italy's Parliament, to halt arms sales to Saudi Arabia and UAE while there is clear risk of use in violations in Yemen, follows recent similar legislation in US Senate & decisions in the UK and Belgium.

New York - July 17, 2018

Republic of Italy - PGA Member and Chair of Italian National Group, Dip. Lia Quartapelle has submitted a Parliamentary Question pointing out the current devastating humanitarian situation in Yemen and calling on the new Government of Italy to suspend approval for arms exports to the region.

Read the Parliamentary Question: http://aic.camera.it/aic/scheda.html?numero=5-00054&ramo=C&leg=18

In the Media:

Quartapelle (Pd): "bene lo stop alle armi in Yemen, ma Lega e M5s potevano fare di più" - globalist.it, June 26, 2019

The House of Representatives in Italy's Parliament has voted to halt arms sales to Saudi Arabia and UAE while there is clear risk of use in violations in Yemen. https://t.co/xMjViYHYhd
This follows recent similar legislation in US Senate & court decisions in the UK and Belgium. https://t.co/pKlDT2TbU7
— Parliamentarians for Global Action (@PGAction) June 27, 2019

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PGA Member Dip. Lia Quartapelle (Italy) calls on government to suspend arms exports to all countries directly involved in the conflict in Yemen

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