Politicians cosy up with profiteers of Yemen destruction at arms dealer dinner
ARMS dealers who profit from the destruction of Yemen cosy up with politicians tonight at a black-tie dinner in central London.
The annual event, which is hosted by arms-industry trade body ADS Group and costs up to £470 a head, was met by anti-war protesters opposing “the carnival of violence.”
Protest organisers Campaign Against the Arms Trade (CAAT) highlighted the involvement of companies attending the dinner at the Grosvenor House Hotel with the devastating war in Yemen.
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