Saudi Prince Pursuing War With Help of Jihadist Allies in Yemen
Even if there’s progress toward peace, the experiences of the past serve as warnings of an intractable conflict.
Abu Al-Abbass men celebrate the arrival of three armored vehicles presented by the U.A.E to the city of Taiz in 2015.
Source: Bloomberg
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The Saudi-led coalition has struggled to subdue its enemies in Yemen. As pressure mounts to stop that costly war, its choice of battlefield allies could end up wrecking peace efforts.
In their drive to oust Houthi rebels said to have ties with Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have roped in a wide range of local groups – including radical Islamists with links to Al-Qaeda.