Hundreds of thousands of people have fled to Aden in search of safety and work since the Iran-backed Houthi rebels took control of the capital, Sanaa, in 2014, overthrowing the sitting government and triggering several years of war. (Credit: Saleh al-Obeidi/AFP)
Since Mohammad bin Salman (MBS) returned from Washington, three things have happened that are increasing the pressure on his country's borders.First, since early December, the Southern Transitional Council (STC), backed by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has launched an offensive to take control of the Hadramout and al-Mahra provinces — nearly a third of Yemeni territory, including 80 percent of modest oil reserves and entry points with Saudi Arabia and Oman. After a few skirmishes, the army loyal to the Presidential Leadership Council (PLC), which is supported by Riyadh, quickly collapsed. Saudi Arabia briefly suspended flights to and from southern Yemen's Aden in a show of discontent, but did not mount a counteroffensive. STC's control is significant but not total: several large areas remain disputed outside the main urban...
Since Mohammad bin Salman (MBS) returned from Washington, three things have happened that are increasing the pressure on his country's borders.First, since early December, the Southern Transitional Council (STC), backed by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has launched an offensive to take control of the Hadramout and al-Mahra provinces — nearly a third of Yemeni territory, including 80 percent of modest oil reserves and entry points with Saudi Arabia and Oman. After a few skirmishes, the army loyal to the Presidential Leadership Council (PLC), which is supported by Riyadh, quickly collapsed. Saudi Arabia briefly suspended flights to and from southern Yemen's Aden in a show of discontent, but did not mount a counteroffensive. STC's control is significant but not total: several large areas remain disputed outside the main...
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