Saudi King Extends Early Pardon To Troops Fighting in Yemen

Local Editor 

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman issued a royal decree, exonerating the kingdom’s troops fighting in Yemen of any accountability issues they may face over their conduct in the war.

A statement released by the state-run news agency declared that the early pardon extends to “all military men across the armed forces” who are taking part in the Yemen campaign and exonerates troops from “their respective military and disciplinary penalties”.

The statement adds that the move is aimed at showing appreciation for the "heroics and sacrifices" of the Saudi soldiers.

The decree was issued after Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince and sitting Defense Minister Mohammed bin Salman ‘submitted reports’.    

A Saudi-led coalition, which groups a number of Arab states launched its military campaign against Yemen in March 2015 in a bid to reinstate the regime of Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi.

According to the UN, the conflict has killed more than 10,000 people and left Yemen facing the “worst humanitarian crisis in the world”.  

Source: News Agencies, Edited by Website Team