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U.S. Arms Manufacturer to Stop Making Cluster Bombs

HeadlineSep 01, 2016

This comes as the U.S. weapons manufacturer Textron Systems has announced it will stop manufacturing cluster bombs, citing the “current political environment.” Human Rights Watch has documented Textron’s cluster bombs being used by Saudi Arabia in the war in Yemen. Textron’s decision to stop making these munitions comes after years of pressure from activist groups, including from the Cluster Munition Coalition.

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