US-Backed Forces Bicker While Yemen Continues to Bleed
Al-Monitor reports Yemen's Southern Transitional Council (STC), backed by the UAE, will deploy Saudi-aligned forces into territories it seized last month. This 'unprecedented escalation' between officially allied Gulf states is framed as a regional spat, ignoring the long shadow of US involvement. Washington, under successive administrations, has provided billions in arms sales and logistical
support to both Saudi Arabia and the UAE, fueling this multi-sided conflict since 2014 ( Council on Foreign Relations ). One might ask if the US is providing therapists for these allied adversaries, or just more bombs. The US-manufactured weapons often end up in the hands of various factions, including those accused of war crimes, ensuring a steady escalation. While pundits discuss Saudi 'demands'
for withdrawal, the implicit US backing for all parties perpetuates the humanitarian crisis. How many regional 'partnerships' are actually just an arms dealer's dream spreadsheet?