The United Arab Emirates has played a key role in the Saudi-led coalition against Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, a campaign which has featured appalling civilian casualties from strikes carried out by the coalition. Blocking this arms sale would encourage the coalition to rein in its tactics.
The United Arab Emirates is a key U.S. ally in the Middle East and is fighting an Iran-backed insurgency that would further destabilize Yemen and exacerbate regional threats to civilian populations and international shipping. Selling the UAE laser guidance kits for precision bombs will help reduce civilian casualties.