DW Declares 'Withdrawal' After Saudi Strike On UAE-Backed Forces
Deutsche Welle leads with the UAE's announced 'withdrawal' from Yemen, framing it as a strategic move after a 'Saudi strike' but omitting the rather critical detail that the strike hit UAE-backed forces. This isn't peace, it's a family squabble among the coalition that has, by all objective measures, devastated Yemen for years. The Houthis, the supposed target of this grand coalition, continue to
hold significant territory, proving that even a well-funded, U.S.-supported alliance can be incredibly inept at achieving its stated goals, while being extremely efficient at creating a humanitarian crisis. One might wonder if the UAE's newfound desire to 'de-escalate' is less about peace and more about realizing their supposed allies can't tell the difference between friend and foe. How many more
children in Yemen need to starve before the international community calls this what it is: a disastrous, multi-billion-dollar military intervention that has only fueled regional instability and created a perfect storm for extremist groups? But hey, at least the weapons manufacturers are making a killing. (Literally.)