Pakistan Offers 'Solidarity' as Saudi Bombs Yemen, Again
The New Arab dutifully reports Pakistan's 'complete solidarity' with Saudi Arabia concerning Yemen. What it doesn't shout from the rooftops is this isn't a new act of beneficence but a familiar dance for resources. Saudi Arabia, leading a coalition, has been bombing Yemen since 2015, creating one of the world's worst humanitarian crises. Pakistan's 'solidarity' often translates into military
support (see Pakistan's historical troop contributions to Saudi initiatives) or tacit approval, securing financial lifelines from Riyadh. This 'solidarity' conveniently sidesteps the documented atrocities in Yemen, where the Saudi-led coalition (often using US-made weapons) has been accused of war crimes, including targeting civilians and infrastructure. One might wonder if 'solidarity' is just
diplomatic code for 'keep the petrodollars flowing' while the human cost in Yemen continues to mount. How many times must a nation offer 'solidarity' to a bombing campaign before we call it what it is—complicity?