WASHINGTON – A new draft law introduced to the US Senate would putpressure on Saudi Arabia to end the civil war in Yemen, Senators ToddYoung, Jeanne Shaheen, Susan Colins and Chris Coons said in a joint pressrelease on Friday.

“The legislation would require the Department of State to repeatedlycertify that the Government of Saudi Arabia is taking urgent steps to endthe civil war in Yemen, alleviate the humanitarian crisis, and reduce therisk to civilians,” the senators said, Sputnik has reported.

If the State Department cannot certify that Saudi Arabia has taken suchsteps, the law would automatically prevent US forces from refuelingSaudi-led coalition aircraft that are conducting military operationsin Yemen, the senators added.

“This bipartisan legislation would provide the administration responsibleand effective leverage that does not exist today to pressure Riyadh to endthe tragic civil war in Yemen, eliminate impediments to the deliveryof humanitarian assistance, and reduce the risk to civilians,” Young said.

His colleague Shaheen said senators feel “a bipartisan sense of urgency”to adopt legislation that would help end the war in Yemen.