Washington: US President Trump has vetoed a resolution passed by Congress to end support for the Saudi-led war in Yemen, describing the congressional measure as an “unnecessary” and “dangerous” attempt to weaken his constitutional powers.
It was the second time during his presidency he has vetoed a congressional motion. Last month, Trump vetoed a motion which disapproved of his emergency declaration to erect barriers along the country’s southern border, CNN reported.
“This resolution is an unnecessary, dangerous attempt to weaken my constitutional authorities, endangering the lives of American citizens and brave service members, both today and in the future,” Trump said after he had vetoed the measure on Tuesday.
The President said the measure was unnecessary because, apart from counter-terrorism operations against Qaeda and the Islamic State on the Arabian Peninsula, the US was not actively participating in hostilities in Yemen.
Trump said there were no US troops “commanding, participating or accompanying” Saudi coalition forces fighting against Houthi rebels in Yemen. Supporters of the War Powers Resolution — which limits the President’s ability to send troops into action — say the US shouldn’t be involved in the war without explicit permission from Congress.
