Yemen is descending into prolonged, uncontrollable war.
THE start of this month could well come to be seen as the moment Yemen descended into a prolonged, uncontrollable war. The conflict in the desperately poor nation was already going horribly badly. But the Saudi-led coalition fighting the country’s Houthi rebels has now intensified its campaign, after 60 of its soldiers were killed in a single attack in Marib on September 4th.
Immediately afterwards the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which lost 45 men, vowed to be “steadfast” in the face of the largest loss suffered by its armed forces since the nation’s founding in 1971. Saudi Arabia dispatched more elite forces to join the 3,000-strong coalition force already on the ground, while Qatar, hitherto only participating in air operations, has sent 1,000 soldiers. Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa said his two sons will join the battle. Sudanese troops are reportedly waiting to be shipped out of Khartoum.
Yemen War News Updates -- September 10, 2015
Buildup of Saudi-led ground forces in Yemen triggers alarm in capital -- Washington Post
Heavy blasts rock Yemen capital -- AFP
Saudi-led air raids hit bases, Houthi leaders' houses in Yemeni capital -- Reuters
Saudi Soldier Killed in Exchange of Fire Across Yemen Border -- ABC News
Boats carrying Indians bombed between Yemen and Somalia -- AP
Airstrike Hits Indian Fuel Smugglers Trying to Sneak Past Blockade of Yemen -- VICE News
Yemen Crisis: Egypt, Qatar Send Ground Troops To Battle Houthi Rebels With Saudi Arabia -- IBTimes
800 Egypt troops boost Yemen force -- Arab news/Reuters
Egypt sends troops and tanks to battle Houthis in Yemen -- Times of Israel
Egypt denies sending ground troops to Yemen -- Cairo Post
Ground troops needed to purge ‘Iran influence’ in Yemen: Bahrain -- The National
Victory will be ours in Yemen: UAE soldiers -- Khaleej Times
Iranian ambassador departs Yemen in the face of impending battle for Sanaa -- Al Bawaba
Arab coalition navy inspections paralyze Yemen food shipments -- Reuters
U.N. Steps In After Saudi Arabia Fails To Deliver Aid To Yemen -- NPR
Yemen’s Refugee Crisis Is Spilling Over Into Somalia -- Defense One/Quartz
In central Yemen, Saudi policy of 'checking' Iran is tested in battle -- Taylor Luck, CSM
UN envoy announces new Yemen peace talks next week -- AP
New Yemen peace talks to begin next week: UN -- AFP
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