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December 17, 2013

Yemeni Parliament Backs Ban on U.S. Drone Attacks After Deadliest Strike This Year 
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Yemen's parliament has called for banning U.S. drone attacks just days
after the deadliest U.S. strike there this year. Thursday's attack on a
procession traveling to a wedding reportedly killed 17 people, most of
them civilians. The deaths sparked mass protests as family members
demanded compensation and an apology. In a largely symbolic move Sunday,
members of parliament voted nearly unanimously to end U.S. strikes.

Senator Abdul Karim Shiban: "After the series of tragedies caused by
drones, parliament members from all parties believe that the drones are
putting the nation into an extremely dangerous situation, and it is time
to put an end to this."

Such votes by Yemen's parliament are not binding and can be rejected by
the president.

 

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