Rheinmetall Mulls Legal Action Over Saudi Arms Ban

January 22 2019

Germany

Rheinmetall is considering suing the German government over its decision to suspend arms exports to Saudi Arabia, reports Deutsche Presse-Agentur.

Rheinmetall wrote a letter to the German Economy Ministry saying it planned to pursue legal action against Berlin for loss of revenue if the decision was not reversed, reported Der Spiegel on Sunday.

Germany prohibited arms sales to Saudi Arabia in October following the murder of Saudi dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi...

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