Led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the Saudis have used their oil wealth to outsource the war, primarily by hiring desperate survivors of Sudan’s conflict.
Tag: Yemen
Arms Sales to Saudis Leave American Fingerprints on Yemen’s Carnage
Errant Saudi-led airstrikes have killed more than 4,000 civilians, upending the U.S. policy of selling weapons with the expectation that they will rarely be used.
Pope Francis, in Christmas Speech, Emphasizes ‘Fraternity’
In his “Urbi et Orbi” (“To the City and to the World”) benediction, the pontiff declares that differences are a source of richness rather than danger.
At War: Behind the Reporting: The Journey of an American Bomb From Arizona to Yemen
In this week’s newsletter: behind the reporting of the magazine’s latest feature from Yemen, a roundup of coverage on the withdrawal from Syria and a Christmas story from the front lines during World War II.
Yemen Cease-Fire Takes Effect: Why Now and What’s Next?
The cease-fire, coming amid a surge of global attention on Yemen, got off to a shaky start. If it lasts, it could be a step toward peace.
In Saudi Arabia’s War in Yemen, No Refuge on Land or Sea
Outrage over civilian deaths in Yemen has focused on airstrikes. But at sea, the Saudi-led coalition is suspected of attacking many fishing boats, killing dozens of people.
Just 2 of More Than 480 Yemenis Receive Refugee Status in South Korea
The sudden arrival of asylum seekers fleeing war in their homeland set off a wave of anti-immigrant sentiment in South Korea.
Warring Sides in Yemen Agree to Truce in Key Port City
In the biggest step toward peace in years, the Saudi-led coalition and Houthi rebels have agreed to leave Hudaydah, a major conduit for humanitarian aid.
A Tragedy in Yemen, Made in America
Tracing an airstrike halfway around the world back to an American bomb factory.
Yemen Peace Talks Begin With Agreement to Free 5,000 Prisoners
The deal between Houthi rebels and the Saudi-led coalition is the first of several confidence-building measures that will be required to end the conflict.