Pompeo assures Saudi Arabia and UAE are working to reduce risk to civilians

WASHINGTON, Sept 12 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday he had certified to Congress that Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are working to avoid harming civilians in Yemen, a determination required by this year's defense spending bill.

Pompeo said in a statement he had advised Congress on Tuesday that "the governments of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are undertaking demonstrable actions to reduce the risk of harm to civilians and civilian infrastructure resulting from military operations of these governments."