Egypt says it is not helping Israel by sending explosives shipment

Egypt says it is not helping Israel by sending explosives shipment

Egypt on Thursday denied it assisted Israeli military operations after media reports that an Egyptian port received a shipment of explosives bound for an Israeli defense contractor. “The Egyptian Armed Forces categorically deny what has been circulated on social media and suspicious accounts and what is being promoted about assisting Israel in its military … Read more

Yemeni arms dealers flog weapons on X, formerly Twitter

Yemeni arms dealers flog weapons on X, formerly Twitter

Iranian-backed arms dealers in Yemen have been selling Kalashnikovs, pistols and grenade launchers on X, formerly Twitter, in plain sight, the BBC and The Times reported on Thursday. Operating out of Sana’a, the country’s capital, as well as other Houthi-controlled regions, the BBC and The Times reported the dealers use X as a shopfront, … Read more

US to lift ban on offensive weapons sales to Saudi Arabia, sources say

US to lift ban on offensive weapons sales to Saudi Arabia, sources say

The Biden administration has decided to lift a ban on US sales of offensive weapons to Saudi Arabia, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday, reversing a three-year-old policy to pressure the Kingdom to wind down the Yemen war. A congressional aide said the administration briefed Congress this week on its … Read more

Saudi Arabia ban on sale of offensive weapons to be lifted by US

Saudi Arabia ban on sale of offensive weapons to be lifted by US

The United States is expected to lift a ban on the sale of offensive weapons to Saudi Arabia, potentially in the coming weeks, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. Washington has already signaled to Saudi Arabia that it was prepared to lift the ban, the newspaper reported, citing a person familiar with the matter. … Read more