From Aden to Camp David
Could a temporary truce in Yemen help end the fighting?
THERE is a sense of grievance in Riyadh, the staid Saudi capital. The country takes pride in having gathered a coalition to counter the advances of the Houthi rebels in Yemen. In Saudi eyes, the war has been caused by Iran’s backing for the Houthis, allowing them to take over swathes of the country. Yet its military efforts have been criticised not just by enemies but by allies. America, in particular, is worried by the humanitarian toll of the conflict.
This article appeared in the Middle East & Africa section of the print edition under the headline “From Aden to Camp David”
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