air strikes

January 9, 2020

WCC leaders reiterate need for US and Iran to step back from escalating conflict

In the aftermath of armed attacks by both the US and Iran, the World Council of Churches has called for restraint and de-escalation of the confrontation.
November 28, 2018

Urgent need to reach hundreds of thousands of severely malnourished children in Yemen

An estimated 85,000 children under five may have died from extreme hunger since the war in Yemen escalated, according to new analysis by Save the Children.
August 8, 2018

US-led Coalition accepts responsibility for Syria deaths documented by Amnesty

Amnesty International has welcomed a U-turn by the US-led military Coalition after it admitted to killing dozens of civilians in its huge Raqqa offensive in Syria last year.
June 6, 2018

US-led Coalition's aerial attacks in Raqqa killed hundreds of civilians, says Amnesty

The UK carried out 215 airstrikes but claims it killed no civilians.
April 14, 2018

CND condemns bombing of Syria

Peace campaigners have responded to airstrikes conducted by the US, UK and France early this morning.
March 25, 2018

US and UK arms sales to Saudi coalition contribute to 'enormous harm' to civilians

Amnesty International has documented 36 coalition airstrikes that appear to have violated international humanitarian law. Nearly 6,000 civilians have been killed, almost 10,000 wounded, while more than 20 million are in need of humanitarian aid.
October 7, 2015

Report says UK must investigate Saudi Arabia's use of weapons in Yemen

A new report from Amnesty International has called for suspension of the transfer of arms used in attacks on Yemen and an investigation into Saudi Arabian violations.
July 16, 2015

CND condemns UK air strikes in Syria

CND have condemned UK air strikes in Syria carried out despite the House of Commons voting in August 2013 against such action.
July 16, 2015

UK pilots conduct strikes in Syria without Commons debate

British personnel have conducted air strikes in Syria, despite the Government’s claim that there would be a vote in Parliament before such action took place.
March 29, 2015

Government must ensure UK arms are not used against Yemen, says CAAT

Campaign Against Arms Trade has called on the government to ensure that weapons supplied by UK companies are not used in Saudi led air-strikes on Yemen.