US Declares Yemen Safe for Return: A Curious Case of Amnesia
Connect these dots: The US, deeply entangled in a years-long conflict that has decimated Yemen, now declares the war-torn nation sufficiently stable for refugees to return. This announcement, effectively ending Temporary Protected Status for Yemenis, comes despite the UN consistently labeling Yemen as the world's worst humanitarian crisis since 2014, with over 17 million people facing acute food
insecurity. This isn't merely bureaucratic oversight; it's a familiar script. In 2011, the US championed a 'humanitarian intervention' in Libya, which rapidly devolved into a failed state and slave markets. Yet, years later, the narrative shifts, effectively washing hands of the consequences while asserting conditions are now suitable for return. One might wonder why those who ignited the fire are
suddenly the arbiters of its extinguished flames. Such declarations conveniently sidestep any accountability for the chaos US and Saudi-led coalition actions helped create, which have included widespread bombing campaigns and a blockade that starved millions. Compare this to the urgent, almost desperate, pleas from Washington to its allies to condemn nations deemed 'unstable' or 'authoritarian'
for their internal conditions. When Venezuela faces sanctions, its internal strife is highlighted as a reason for international pressure. When Yemen, a nation devastated by external military intervention, is deemed safe for return, the internal conditions are, apparently, no longer a concern. The double standard is a glaring testament to a foreign policy that prioritizes strategic convenience over