A Look At The U.S. Role In The Yemen War

IBTimes: Yemen: US to bolster support for Saudi Arabia in Operation Decisive Storm against Houthi rebels

There are clear indications that the US could step up outside support for Saudi Arabia in the Operation Decisive Storm against Houthi rebels in Yemen.

With the Saudi-led attack on Yemen entering the second week since the air strikes began, sources from Washington say the US military could pitch in by providing more intelligence, bombs and aerial refuelling missions for planes carrying out strikes.

"The US coordinates closely with Saudi Arabia and our Gulf Cooperation Council partners on issues related to their security and our shared interests," said Stewart Wight, a spokesman for the US Embassy in Riyadh.

Wight acknowledged that the US is establishing a joint planning cell with Saudi Arabia to coordinate US military and intelligence support.

More News On The U.S. Role In The Yemen War

US to refuel Saudi-led aircraft in Yemen war -- AFP
U.S. Military Planes Cleared to Refuel Saudi Jets Bombing Yemeni Targets -- WSJ
Saudi Air War Over Yemen Leaves U.S. on Sidelines -- Mark Thompson, Time
Pentagon: No U.S. airstrikes in Yemen -- Washington Examiner
US Officer: US Helping Saudis Monitor Yemen Border -- AP
Washington Has No Evacuation Plans for US Citizens Stranded in Yemen -- Sputnik
Americans in Yemen fear they have been left behind as bombing escalates -- The Guardian
The US Has Joined the War for Yemen, But Why? -- Micah Zenko, Defense One/Council on Foreign Relations
Make No Mistake — the United States Is at War in Yemen -- Foreign Policy
Is Yemen America’s Fight? -- Discussion at the New York Times
How the US Blew It in Yemen -- Micah Halpern, Observer