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saudis and the war with Yemen
Four ballistic missiles and eight explosive-laden drones attacked Riyadh, Najran and Jazan from Iran-backed Yemen rebels as international efforts to end their five-year war have failed. Infighting within the Yemen government have complicated peace efforts. When will it end? No one knows. To date it has created one of the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. The Covid virus has only complicated the suffering.The USA, the UN, everyone is trying to reach an agreement--so far nothing.
Book Excerpt
The Bystander
Bob pointed to a road coming into the Empty Quarter from the west. “The only other way to bring contraband into Saudi is through North Yemen. That part of the world is controlled by the Shia Houthis. They began as a preaching group, and now with Iranian support, are a political and military power in North Yemen. The Saudis are fighting them, with few positive results. If smugglers come north on that road, they have a clear shot to Riyadh from Najran, the Saudi border village, or they can go further north to Jordan.
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