WFP Abandons Yemen, Blames Houthis While Covering Up US-Saudi Siege
📰 THE STORY: Deutsche Welle reports that the World Food Programme (WFP) has 'definitively' halted its operations in areas of Yemen controlled by the Houthi movement, citing ongoing 'threats' to its staff and operations as the reason for the withdrawal. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The ongoing humanitarian catastrophe in Yemen was largely manufactured by the US-backed
Saudi-led coalition's military intervention, which began in 2015. This intervention, supported with US weapons and logistical aid, imposed an air-and-sea blockade that choked off food, medicine, and fuel imports, directly leading to mass starvation and the collapse of essential services. A 2021 UN report estimated that 377,000 Yemenis had died by year-end due to the war, with 70% of those deaths
being children under five, primarily from indirect causes like lack of food and water. Double Standard: Western media consistently highlights logistical challenges and 'threats' from Houthi forces while downplaying or ignoring the overwhelming impact of the US-Saudi blockade. When the US-Saudi coalition deliberately targeted infrastructure, hospitals, and food production for years, resulting in a
documented famine, the WFP and Western governments did not 'definitively' halt aid or condemn the coalition with the same urgency. The focus on 'Houthi threats' serves to deflect blame from the principal architects of Yemen's suffering. Follow the Money: The US has provided billions in arms sales and military support to Saudi Arabia and the UAE throughout the war in Yemen. For example, in 2019