Yemen Separatists Accuse Saudi Arabia of 'Betrayal' (Again)
Yemeni separatists are expressing shock and dismay as Saudi Arabia intensifies its airstrikes against them, labeling it 'betrayal.' One might recall Saudi Arabia's 2015 intervention in Yemen, which launched a widely condemned war, backed by US arms sales and logistical support, ostensibly to restore a 'legitimate' government. The 'betrayal,' it seems, is only betrayal if you hadn't been paying
attention to Saudi foreign policy for, oh, the last decade. This isn't a new script; it's a re-run of a bad play where shifting alliances and geopolitical self-interest consistently trump any notion of 'loyalty.' The US has been a consistent enabler, approving billions in arms sales to the Saudis, including by the Biden administration, despite the humanitarian catastrophe. One might wonder if the
separatists are really betrayed, or just finally realizing that in the brutal arena of Gulf politics, you're either a pawn or a player, and even the players can get played.