Fragments of what appear to be US-made bombs have been found at the scene of one of the most horrific civilian massacres of Saudi Arabia’s 18-month air campaign in Yemen, that targeted a funeral hall in Sanaa, American The Intercept newspaper reported Tuesday.

“The [Saudi] aircraft struck the hall four times, killing more than 140 people and wounding 525. One local health official described the aftermath as a lake of blood,” it said.

The Intercept said that “multiple bomb fragments at the scene appear to confirm the use of American-produced MK-82 guided bombs. One fragment, posted in a picture on the Facebook page of a prominent Yemeni lawyer, says “FOR USE ON MK-82 FIN, GUIDED BOMB.””

The paper quoted ITV News correspondent Neil Connery as saying that he visited the site shortly after the attack, and found a similar bomb fragment. Connery said he was told by a Yemeni official that it appeared to be a MK-82 bomb.

The MK-82 is a 500-pound explosive weapon manufactured in the United States. The code “96214” indicates that the bomb was produced by Raytheon, the third-largest defense contractor in the United States.

The US has supplied Saudi Arabia with more than $20 billion worth of weapons during its war on Yemen, including thousands of MK-82 bombs. In November, the State Department approved the sale of 8,020 new MK-82 bombs as part of a $1.29 billion transfer of more air-to-ground weapons.

The Intercept said that throughout President Obama’s presidency, he has sold more than $115 billion worth of weapons to the Saudis – more than any other President. But after Saturday’s massacre, the White House issued its first public threat to cut its support.

Source: The Intercept