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Yemen conflict: US cuts arms sales to Saudi ArabiaThe US has said it will limit arms sales to Saudi Arabia amid concerns over civilian casualties linked to air strikes in Yemen.Precision-guided weapons will no longer be delivered, a Pentagon official said.President Barack Obama's administration said it was concerned over "flaws" in the way air strikes are targeted in Yemen.In October, more than 140 people were killed in a strike on a funeral in the country.A Saudi-led coalition, which is attempting to support the elected government against Iranian-backed Houthi rebels, was blamed for the attack. Continued: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-38310870