Berlin: Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Adel Al-Jubeir criticized Germany’s ban on arms exports targeting his country, describing it as a “mistake” and “illogical”, but stressed that his country also does not need German military equipment.
“The idea of stopping arms sales to Saudi Arabia because of the Yemen war I think is illogical,” Al-Jubeir said. The Saudi minister added: “We believe that this is a mistake because we believe that the war in Yemen is a legitimate war. It is a war we were forced to fight. ”
After being extended several times, the German ban on arms exports to Saudi Arabia will again be up for discussion in the coming weeks, before the December 31 end of the ban. In March 2018, German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s coalition agreed to prohibit the delivery of weapons to any country directly participating in the war in Yemen.
Before the ban, Germany had entered into active trade with the kingdom, with exports totaling 254 million euros ($ 300 million) in 2017.
It is noteworthy that more than five years ago, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia led a coalition of Arab countries fighting the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen.
“We can buy weapons from a number of countries, and we are doing that,” Al-Jubeir said. Saying that we will not sell weapons to Saudi Arabia does not make a difference to us, ”and he also confirmed that Saudi Arabia is the largest importer of weapons in the world, according to recent figures.
He added, “I’m just saying that people need to look at this in a balanced perspective.”
(Dpa)
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