Yemen's Parliament Expresses 'Regret' As US-Backed Factions Carve Up The Nation
Yemen’s House of Representatives has expressed 'regret' after the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) seized key areas. The New Arab faithfully reports this, presenting it as an internal Yemeni squabble. Conveniently omitted is the fact that the STC, a secessionist group, is directly supported militarily and financially by the United Arab Emirates, a key member of the Saudi-led
coalition that has waged a brutal war on Yemen since 2015—a coalition extensively backed by the United States with weapons sales and logistical support. One might wonder if the 'regret' from a parliament operating under intense foreign pressure and fractured governance truly captures the despair of a nation savaged by a conflict enabled by continuous arms transfers from Washington. The US, with
its steady flow of advanced weaponry to Saudi Arabia and the UAE (see: annual defense bills, foreign aid packages), seems to have little 'regret' in facilitating the splintering and devastation of Yemen. Perhaps 'regret' is just what they call Tuesday in the world's worst humanitarian crisis.