ABC News Online: Yemen war: Trump administration to end US refuelling of Saudi-led coalition aircraft
The United States is halting refuelling of aircraft from the Saudi-led coalition engaged in Yemen, ending one of the most divisive aspects of US assistance to the Saudi war effort.
Saudi Arabia, in a statement released by its embassy in Washington on Friday (local time), said it had decided to request an end to US aerial refuelling for its operations in Yemen because it could now handle it by itself.
US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis backed the decision and said the US Government was consulted.
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WNU Editor: Some think this suspension of refueling is a prelude to limited sanctions against Saudi Arabia .... Pentagon Ceases Refueling Saudi Jets In Yemen Ahead Of Sanctions On Riyadh (Zero Hedge)
More News On The U.S. Ending The Refueling Of Saudi-led Coalition War Planes Over Yemen
US to stop refueling of Saudi aircraft in Yemen war -- Military Times/AP
U.S. halting refueling of Saudi-led coalition aircraft in Yemen's war -- Reuters
US to end refuelling of coalition war planes in Yemen -- RTE
U.S. ends refueling of Saudi jets engaged in Yemeni conflict -- Washington Times
US to stop ‘inflight refuelling’ of Saudi-led coalition jets in Yemen -- The Independent
US stops refuelling Saudi-led coalition warplanes in Yemen conflict -- Middle East Eye
For war-ravaged Yemen, few expect ‘game changer’ in Saudi-led airstrikes after end of U.S. refueling -- Washington Post
1 comment:
Eh... this doesn't change much.
The Saudi's have many airbases well within coverage range of the relatively small country.
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