President Joe Biden defended what he called a “difficult decision” to provide cluster munitions to Ukraine. The administration said the move was key to the fight and supported by Ukraine’s promise to use the controversial bombs carefully.
German police say several officers were injured and dozens of people were detained Saturday during unrest at an Eritrean cultural event in the western city of Giessen.
But Marta Hurtado, speaking for the U.N. human rights office, said Friday “the use of such munitions should stop immediately and not be used in any place.” Questioned at length about the decision, Sullivan said the U.S. consulted closely with allies before making the final decision, noting that even allies who have signed on to a ban of the bombs “have indicated, both privately and many of them publicly over the course of today, that they understand our decision.”
A convention banning the use of cluster bombs has been joined by more than 120 countries that agreed not to use, produce, transfer or stockpile the weapons and to clear them after they’ve been used. The United States, Russia and Ukraine are among those who have not signed on.
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