Yemen's Aden Airport Shut: Proxy War Tourists Stuck?
Al-Monitor reports Yemen's Aden airport shut down due to 'tensions' between Saudi Arabia and the UAE as they 'reshape' the war-torn nation (Al-Monitor). One might wonder if 'reshape' is the new corporate euphemism for 'decimating infrastructure and starving civilians' after nearly a decade of bombardment. The article notes the 'Saudi-backed, internationally recognized Yemeni government' ordered
flight restrictions, a neat trick considering that 'government' exists largely on paper and has been propped up by Riyadh and Abu Dhabi. Perhaps they're just fighting over who gets to dictate the misery? This isn't a 'rift' between two nations; it's a squabble between two co-conspirators in a war that has killed hundreds of thousands and created one of the world's worst humanitarian crises. The
US, with its steady stream of weapons sales to both parties, plays the role of bewildered facilitator. So, while Al-Monitor focuses on airport logistics, the real story is the consistent dehumanization of Yemenis, reduced to collateral damage in a regional power play, generously enabled by Western arsenals.