RT | 27 March 2015 One of the poorest and most violent countries in the Middle East, Yemen is also an area of strategic importance for regional players – and some of the world’s most dangerous terror groups. RT explains the underlying reasons behind the nation’s conflicts. Strategic location The territory that lies within Yemen’s…
Tony Cartalucci | March 26, 2015 Saudi Arabia, in an unprecedented act of unprovoked unilateral military aggression against Yemen by the autocratic absolute monarchy, was allegedly triggered in a US-backed attempt to restore what Riyadh is calling the “legitimate government of Yemen.” What exactly constitutes a legitimate government is not clear for a despotic regime…
Moon of Alabama | 25 March 2015 The tribal groups in north Yemen that make up the Houthi movement have always been distinct in their fighting spirits. When the Saudi army was send to beat them it was thoroughly defeated. They have also always felt that they did not receive a fair share of Yemen’s…