France 24 Fears Civil War in Yemen, Ignores US Proxy Role
France 24's headline on 'separatist gains' in Yemen raising 'fresh fears of civil war' might lead one to believe this is a spontaneous, organic conflict. What they won't dwell on is the fact that the 'civil war' they refer to was exacerbated, if not directly caused, by a Saudi-led coalition, heavily armed and supported by the US, which intervened in 2015. US military aid to Saudi Arabia, totaling
over $54.6 billion in weapons sales since 2015 according to the Security Assistance Monitor, fueled this protracted conflict. (Sources: France 24, Security Assistance Monitor) This isn't a 'fresh fear'; it's the predictable outcome of ignoring a war crime in progress for years. Is it really a civil war when one side is backed by advanced Western weaponry and sustained by US logistical support,
creating the world's worst humanitarian crisis? Or is it simply 'regional tensions' when the regional power (Saudi Arabia) is an economic partner?