Yemen Civil War News & Analysis

Saudi–UAE Tensions Come to a Head in Mukalla Incident

U.S. Air Force personnel assigned to the 77th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron and 77th Fighter Generation Squadron trained with the U.S. Army and Royal Saud Air Force to execute a joint force and partner nation exercise called Desert Mirage II, Jan. 19-20, 2020. The event was a two-day live fly exercise aimed at developing bilateral defensive counter air and integrated air defense capabilities. The exercise also enhanced interoperability between the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army and the RSAF. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Wes Wright)

The Mukalla airstrikes in Yemen represent a critical inflection point in Gulf security dynamics, exposing deepening fissures in Saudi–UAE coordination and signaling a potential reconfiguration of regional security priorities.

Perim and Socotra: Can Yemen Maintain Its Territorial Integrity?

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Mysterious construction activity suggests that foreign patrons are establishing military facilities on Yemeni territory, whether their erstwhile allies like it or not.

Yemen Civil War: Marib City Falls to the Houthis

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And with it goes any hope of a return to relevance for the internationally-recognized government of President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi.

Biden Shows Saudis the Exit in Yemen Civil War

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But amid the total humanitarian and strategic disaster of Riyadh’s war policy, it will still be hard to walk through it.

Outlook 2019: The Yemen Civil War

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Both sides risk losing their international backers in 2019. Will it make a difference on the battlefield?

Battle of Hodeida: Key Port Emerges as Flashpoint in Yemen Civil War

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Another ceasefire evaporates as the vital port of Hodeida erupts in fighting.

Famine and Misery Spread in Yemen’s Deadlocked Conflict

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Amid renewed fighting, warnings of impending humanitarian disaster in Yemen continue to fall on deaf ears.

Whither the Saudi Aramco IPO?

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When, if ever, will the Saudi Aramco IPO take place? At this point it’s anyone’s guess.

Yes, Yemen is Our Fault

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It’s time for the United States to stop being part of the problem in Yemen’s disastrous civil war, and start being part of the solution.

Yemen Civil War: Houthis Fire Missile at Saudi Oil Tanker

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Houthi missile attacks against Saudi Arabia won’t do much damage, but they will propel the bloody Yemen civil war into news headlines the world over.

Grim Prospects for Turkey-Saudi Relations in 2018

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As is often the case in the Middle East, third-party bilateral relationships are driving Turkey and Saudi Arabia further apart.

Ex-President Saleh Killed in Yemen

President ALI Saleh (center), of the Republic of Yemen, and his delegation meet with Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld and his staff at the Pentagon on June 8, 2004. The two leaders are meeting to discuss defense issues of mutual interest. DoD photo by Helene C. Stikkel.

The Houthi-Saleh alliance has come to a violent end outside Sanaa.

Iran-Saudi Arabia Rivalry Heats Up amid Riyadh Missile Strike

An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile launches during an operational test April 26, 2017, from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. The Minuteman system has been in service for 60 years. Through continuous upgrades, including new production versions, improved targeting systems, and enhanced accuracy, today's Minuteman system remains state of the art and is capable of meeting all modern challenges. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ian Dudley)

Are we entering a new phase of the Saudi-Iran contest for the Middle East?

President Trump and the New World Order: Middle East

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The geopolitical world order is being remade under President Trump, but not necessarily in the way he intends. This series takes a region-by-region look at US foreign policy and asks: What does the decline of US power and influence mean for the world?

Cholera Epidemic Adds to Human Toll in Yemen Civil War

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A widening cholera epidemic is just the latest disaster to befall the long-suffering people of Yemen.

Yemen Teeters on Brink of Humanitarian Disaster in 2017

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Civil war and a Saudi-led naval blockade have Yemen teetering on the brink of a humanitarian disaster.

Trump Floats ‘Safe Zones’ in Syria and Yemen

President Donald J. Trump speaks to members of the public and media Oct. 11, 2017, in an aircraft hangar at the 193rd Special Operations Wing, Middletown, Pennsylvania. The president discussed his plans for tax reform at the event. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Tony Harp/Released)

How US-brokered safe zones could play out in the warzones of Syria and Yemen.

Saudi Arabia Intervenes in Yemen Civil War

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Saudi Arabia has intervened against the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen, and in doing so opened up a new proxy front between the bitter regional rivals.

Amid a Deepening Civil War, US Pulls Troops from Yemen

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Washington just lost its ‘boots on the ground’ on the next major front in the war against Sunni extremism.

Yemen: The World’s Newest Failed State

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Considering the warring factions, stunted opportunities for economic growth, an imminent oil shortage, and the severe water problems, Yemen is a social and security time bomb.

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