Global struggle for control of Bab al-Mandab strait threatens to turn Yemen’s on-off conflict into a forever war
Violence erupts in Yemen again: why it matters globally and how it is linked to the US-Iran war
Nearly 50, 000 people have fled a sudden advance by Houthi forces in western Yemen , with entire villages emptied and families trapped near frontline fighting with depleting food supplies, according to aid workers.
Civilians in the Middle East’s poorest country have found themselves victims of a global struggle for control over one of the most important shipping routes in the world, which threatens to turn Yemen’s on-off conflict into a forever war. Continue reading...