(2022-01-28). The Global Links of the Recent Escalation in Yemen Conflict. libya360.wordpress.com Abdul Rahman >The UN resident coordinator for humanitarian affairs in Yemen, William David Grisley, visited the site of the Saudi-led coaltion's bombing in the reserve prison in Sa'ada province on Thursday. (Photo: Saba) The failure of the UN to play its primary role of a peacemaker in Yemen affects its humanitarian interventions and provides opportunities…
(2022-01-28). White House: Houthis to Blame for Continuation of Yemen War. news.antiwar.com Seven years into the Saudi-led invasion of Yemen, the White House has made an assessment on ceasefire efforts, saying the lack of progress is totally not Saudi Arabia's fault. Instead, the The White House's Brett McGurk argues it "takes two to get to a ceasefire," and that the Saudis have been supporting UN initiatives, saying its up to the Houthis to go along. | Praising the primary belligerent, a US ally who is buying billions of dollars in US arms for th…
(2022-01-28). In Yemen, Civilians Bear the Brunt of a Worsening War. news.antiwar.com As tit-for-tat escalations continue in northern Yemen, the UN is warning that civilians are, as so often, getting the worst of things. With Yemen's Houthis firing missiles into Saudi Arabia and the UAE, Saudi-led attacks on densely populated cities like Sanaa have soared. Northern Yemen's struggle to import medicine makes it difficult for hospitals to treat the wounded. | In addition to death tolls…
(2022-01-28). China, Saudi Arabia Agree to Enhance Military Ties. news.antiwar.com Chinese and Saudi military officials agreed during a video call on Thursday to boost ties, a move that risks angering the Biden administration, Chinese Defense Minister General Wei Fenghe spoke with Prince Khalid bin Salman, the Saudi deputy defense minister, and said the two countries should "strengthen coordination and jointly oppose hegemonic and bullying practices," a clear reference to the US. | Wei said the Chinese military wants to "maintain strategic communication and push forward practical cooperation" with the Saudis. Kh…
(2022-01-28). US And Russia Climb Escalation Ladder. popularresistance.org The corporate media in the United States are breathlessly covering Russia's every move right now while U.S. politicians are aggressively pushing new sanctions and arms shipments to Ukraine. | But how is the conflict viewed from the other side? Dr. Oleg Barabanov, Academic Director of the European Studies Institute at MGIMO University, joins the show to bring light to the issues from the Russian perspective. | Ben Chacko, editor of the Morning Star in Britain, explains why people in the West should be paying close attention to the conflict.