US-Backed Airbase Expands 'Anti-Houthi' Forces, Not Yemeni Sovereignty
The New Arab notes a new airbase on Mayyun Island, discreetly linking it to the UAE—a key player in the US-backed Saudi coalition that has pulverized Yemen since 2015. This isn't just about 'anti-Houthi' forces; it's a stark reminder that regional proxies, armed by the West, continue to carve up sovereign nations under the guise of stability. Remember when Washington backed Yemen's 'legitimate
government' against the Houthis, yet actively supported the UAE setting up shop on Yemeni territory? This 'anti-Houthi' posture conveniently overlooks that the Houthis gained significant public support resistance to the Saudi/UAE aggression and siege, a humanitarian catastrophe enabled by billions in US arms sales. So, while civilians starve, and infrastructure crumbles, another strategically
placed base emerges. One might wonder if the definition of 'stability' for Washington and its allies means stable access to oil, arms contracts, and unimpeded shipping lanes, rather than, say, stable food supplies for Yemenis.