Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Yemen War News Updates -- April 8, 2015



CNN: The war in Yemen is getting worse -- and a civilian catastrophe is looming

For nearly two weeks, Saudi fighter-bombers have pounded Houthi rebel positions and convoys around Yemen, but so far the offensive has forced them neither to retreat nor sue for peace.

Yemen's chaos is quickly becoming a catastrophe, for its people and the future of the country. As a kaleidoscope of factions are fighting for turf, some Yemenis have become so desperate they have fled by sea to Somalia, of all places.

Yemen War News Updates -- April 8, 2015

Houthi rebels fight street battles with militias in Yemeni city of Aden -- The Guardian
Yemen's Houthis battle in central Aden, first medical aid arrives -- Reuters
Yemen says Saudi airstrikes hit school, injuring students -- CNN
560 Dead Amid Fears of Humanitarian Collapse in Yemen -- NBC
Iran sends military ships towards Yemen as fighting intensifies in Aden -- The Telegraph
Iran sends navy vessels to waters near Yemen, raising stakes amid Saudi-led military campaign -- AP
Iran deploys two warships near Yemen as rivals continue airstrikes -- L.A. Times
US to speed up delivery of weapons to Saudi-led forces in Yemen -- FOX News
US to Expedite Arms Supplies to Saudi-led Coalition in Yemen -- VOA
U.S. to Expedite Munition Deliveries for Yemen Fight -- WSJ
Expedited Weapons Deliveries to Saudi Arabia Signal Deepening U.S. Involvement -- NYT
Top Emirati Official Won't Rule out Ground Troops in Yemen -- AP
Saudi request for help in Yemen sparks political crisis in Pakistan -- Al Jazeera
Pakistan to Avoid Yemen Intervention for Fear of Sectarian Reprisals -- Newsweek
Jordan circulates U.N. resolution aimed at ending Yemen fight -- Al Arabiya/AP
Chinese Navy's Yemen Evacuation Draws International Praise, Highlights Navy's Global Reach -- IBTimes
U.S. reiterates it won't evacuate Americans from Yemen as UN slams Saudi attacks -- McClatchy News
In Yemen, Everyday Life Goes from Bad to Worse -- Frontline
Dreams Of Hope And Happiness In Turbulent Yemen -- NPR
Yemen in Photos: Conflict Brings Destruction and Fuel, Water Shortages -- Newsweek

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