Saudi Arabia close to deal to buy $1.15bn worth of military equipment from US

Move coincides with news that Saudi-led coalition warplanes have resumed air strikes on Yemen for the first time in three months, killing 14 people The United States has approved the possible sale to Saudi Arabia of up to 153 tanks, hundreds of machine guns and other military gear in a deal worth $1.15bn. The announcement coincided with news that Saudi-led coalition warplanes had resumed air strikes on Yemen's capital for the first time in three months, killing 14 people and shutting the airport...