The US has said it will limit arms sales to Saudi Arabia amid concerns over civilian casualties linked to air strikes in Yemen.<\/p>\n
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Precision-guided weapons will no longer be delivered, a Pentagon official said.<\/p>\n
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President Barack Obama`s administration said it was concerned over “flaws” in the way air strikes are targeted in Yemen.<\/p>\n
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In October, more than 140 people were killed in a strike on a funeral in the country.<\/p>\n
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A Saudi-led coalition, which is attempting to support the elected government against Iranian-backed Houthi rebels, was blamed for the attack.<\/p>\n
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White House National Security Council spokesman Ned Price later warned Saudi Arabia that US security co-operation was “not a blank cheque”.<\/p>\n
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But while some sales are being scaled back, the US said it will continue to provide Saudi Arabia with intelligence focused on border security.<\/p>\n
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It will also provide training for pilots involved in the Saudi-led air campaign, to avoid civilian casualties wherever possible, the official said.<\/p>\n
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Other contracts are expected to go ahead such as a deal worth more than $3bn (\u00a32.4bn) to supply military helicopters.<\/p>\n
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The Saudi-led coalition is fighting the Houthi rebel movement in Yemen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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