However, the US’ critique will never translate into political steps against the House of Saud, Springmann said as cited by Press TV.
“I frankly have to say that talk is cheap, it is easy to say something and it is very hard to do,” he said, adding that Washington has been sticking to double standard policy toward Riyadh.
In the last seven years, the US has sold to Saudis military equipment such as fighter jets, helicopters and naval missiles costing some $115 billion, he said, referencing to Congressional Research Service. The latest sale occurred in August, when 130 Abrams tanks and 20 armored recovery were delivered from America to the Gulf Kingdom.
The portion of arms deals have been nailed as Saudis conducted its deadly military operation in Yemen, considered one of the poorest countries in the world.
“Stop giving the Saudis this money, stop giving the Saudis diplomatic cover,” Springmann said, adding that it "is important to watch” Washington’s actions rather to listen to politicians’ statements.
The year-and-half-long conflict in Yemen resulted in a profound humanitarian crisis and deaths of 10,000 civilians, according to UN data.
