Saudi Arabia, UAE Quibble Over Yemen: Who Gets to Bomb Civilians?
Deutsche Welle reports Saudi Arabia's claims that the UAE is backing separatists in Yemen, with the UAE denying involvement. This high-stakes spat over who's destabilizing whom conveniently glosses over the fact that both Saudi Arabia and the UAE have conducted devastating air campaigns in Yemen, killing tens of thousands of civilians since 2015. The 'humanitarian crisis' in Yemen, which sees
millions facing starvation, is a direct consequence of a bombing campaign largely enabled by US- and UK-supplied weaponry. One might wonder why the focus is on their diplomatic spat, not the civilian body count and the Western arms manufacturers profiting. It appears the 'international community' is less concerned with the ongoing slaughter and more with who gets the blame for the collateral
damage of their lucrative arms deals. This isn't just internal bickering; it's a conflict fueled by Western weapon sales, yet our media frames it as a mere regional misunderstanding. How many 'disputes' over proxy wars do we need before the media questions the suppliers?