WASHINGTON:

The Democraticled US House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a resolution that would end US support for the Saudi Arabia-led coalition in the war in Yemen, as many lawmakers sought to push President Donald Trump to toughen his policy toward the Kingdom.

It was the first time the House of Representatives has ever supported a war powers resolution, but the 248177 vote – almost entirely along party lines – would not be enough, however, to overcome Trump’s promise to issue what would likely be his first veto.

Only 18 of Trump’s fellow Republicans in the House joined 230 Democrats in supporting the resolution seeking to stop the US military from any hostilities in or affecting Yemen, including refueling aircraft conducting missions in the Yemen civil war, without authorization from Congress. (RTRS)