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How the U.S. Is Making the War in Yemen Worse
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How the U.S. Is Making the War in Yemen Worse

Nicolas Niarchos
The New Yorker, 2018
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The protracted Saudi-led military campaign against Houthi rebels that ousted Yemen’s government in early 2015 has killed more than 10,000 civilians, forced over three million people to leave their homes, produced a cholera outbreak and pushed millions to the brink of starvation. But as New Yorker editor Nicolas Niarchos explains, Saudi Arabia would not be able to sustain its military campaign without crucial support from the United States. getAbstract recommends Niarchos’s in-depth article to readers who’d like to understand why the United States are backing the Saudis in Yemen, and how US policy affects the country’s humanitarian situation. 

Take-Aways

  • For several years, the United States has backed Saudi-led efforts to restore Yemen’s internationally-recognized government, which Iranian-backed Houthi rebels captured in early 2015.
  • The United States supports Saudi Arabia’s military campaign both logistically and through weapons sales, which hit a record of $115 billion during the Obama administration.
  • The United States sees support of the Saudis in Yemen as a way of countering terrorism and Iranian influence. 

About the Author

Nicolas Niarchos is on the editorial staff of the New Yorker.

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