ANALYSIS-Yemen War On Northern Rebels Compounds Instability

Sana'a has laid down ceasefire conditions which the Houthis have rejected [Reuters]

From Reuters:

* Yemen offensive unlikely to settle northern revolt

* U.S. truce call signals scepticism on military solution

* Conflict home-grown despite alleged outside meddling

SANAA, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Yemen's latest assault on Shi'ite rebels in the north seems unlikely to end a conflict that has flickered for five years and inflicted thousands of casualties.

It may only deepen instability in an impoverished country also struggling with southern separatists, al Qaeda militants and a disastrous mismatch between fast-depleting oil and water resources and explosive population growth, analysts say.

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Update: FACTBOX-Roots of Yemen's conflict with northern rebels -- Reuters

My Comment: For as long as I can remember .... war has been a normal state of affairs in this part of the world. Religious, tribal, and family disputes have almost always broken out with weapons being the main form of expression.

I expect this tradition to continue for this next little while.