What is the Saudi strategy? The Saudis have seen what often happens to occupation forces. (e.g. US in Iraq). So during a brainstorming session, a Saudi officer came up with a brilliant idea: “What if we occupied Yemen using Yemeni soldiers? read more
Saudi Arabia imposed a blockade on Yemen’s air, sea and land borders in November 2017 in response to Houthi rebels firing missiles towards Riyadh airport, closing an aid lifeline to tens of thousands of starving Yemenis. read more
When Saudi Arabia began bombing Yemen last year, many observers speculated that it was sending a message to its neighbors. Now, as the violence drags on, the Saudi campaign is calling to mind another country, one half a continent away. read more
In March 2015, Saudi began bombing Yemen, supposedly to reinstate what Riyadh and Washington claimed was the “legitimate government” of Yemen. However, critics are quick to point out that Yemen’s former President Mansour Hadi (backed by the US and Saudi) had actually over-stayed his term in office. read more