US-Backed Forces Advance; US Media Declares It 'Complex'
The phrase 'Saudi-backed forces' conveniently sidesteps the reality that both Saudi Arabia and the UAE wield billions in US military aid, hardware, and diplomatic cover. This isn't just a local spat; it's a proxy theater featuring US-supplied F-16s and precision munitions that contributed to over 377,000 deaths in Yemen, according to the UN Development Programme's 2021 report. The 'rift' between
Riyadh and Abu Dhabi, as Al-Monitor describes it, isn't some organic disagreement; it's a power struggle among two of America's largest weapons clients. While Congress debates sending more aid to perceived allies, the consequences of selling arms without accountability play out in theaters like Yemen. One might wonder if the media's framing would be so benign if the 'rift' involved nations less
inclined to purchase American aerospace stock.