US to resume sales of offensive weapons to Saudi Arabia

Arms supply had been halted over role in Yemen war, but move is sign of hope kingdom can help resolve Gaza conflict

The United States has confirmed it will resume sales of offensive weapons to Saudi Arabia, as concerns over human rights in the kingdom's Yemen war give way to US hopes for it to play a role in resolving the conflict in Gaza.

More than three years after imposing limits on human rights grounds over Saudi strikes in Yemen, the state department said it would return to weapons sales in regular order, with appropriate congressional notification and consultation".