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There have been casualties in Yemen as a result of another bombing operation carried out by US aircraft, according to the information, which was obtained from RT and Reuters, the strike claimed the lives of five individuals and injured thirteen more, the United States long-standing engagement in the Yemeni war, which stems from a complicated web of domestic and regional factors, includes these activities.
Yemen's conflict began with the 2011 Arab Spring upheavals, which resulted in the overthrow of President Ali Abdullah Saleh after decades in office, the Houthi movement a Zaidi Shia Muslim organization with long-standing complaints against the central authority, was one of the factions vying for control of the power vacuum that resulted, Iran supported the Houthis as they progressively increased their power and took over the capital, Sanaa, in 2014.
In 2015, a coalition led by Saudi Arabia intervened to reinstate President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi's internationally recognized administration, this coalition has received help from the United States in the form of intelligence sharing, logistical aid, and arms shipments, the huge number of civilian casualties brought on by the coalition's air assault has made this support a contentious issue.
There are several facets to the US role in Yemen, in addition to backing the Saudi-led coalition, the US has carried out its own military actions in Yemen, mostly against the Houthi rebels and more recently, al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), the U.S administration argues that the strikes are required to combat terrorism and safeguard American interests, and they are frequently executed by drones and warplanes.
Yemen is in a terrible humanitarian position, the violence has resulted in what the UN has called the biggest humanitarian crisis in history, the healthcare system in Yemen has crumbled and millions of Yemenis are in danger of hunger, the flow of basic supplies, such as food and medication, into the nation has been significantly hampered by the continuous conflict and a blockade enforced by the Saudi-led coalition, increased humanitarian access and a ceasefire have been demanded by international groups on numerous occasions.
Critics contend that the humanitarian assistance the United States has given Yemen is insufficient to make up for the harm done by the country military backing of the Saudi led coalition, efficiency of aid delivery has also been questioned in light of stories of aid being misdirected or prevented from getting to the people who need it the most.
There are currently fresh efforts to find a diplomatic settlement to the conflict, which coincides with recent strikes in Yemen, although the UN has been mediating negotiations between the warring sides, little has been accomplished, the peace process is complicated by the presence of outside parties including the US, Saudi Arabia and Iran, addressing the underlying political and economic concerns of all parties concerned is necessary for a long-lasting solution.
There will probably be more criticism of US strategy in Yemen as a result of reports of civilian casualties in the most recent U.S strike, human rights groups have long demanded increased accountability and openness about civilian deaths brought on by American military actions, though these assurances haven't done much to allay fears, the U.S government has frequently justified its activities by claiming that it takes all reasonable efforts to minimize civilian injury, he crisis in Yemen serves as a reminder of the human cost of war and the difficult task of striking a balance between humanitarian concerns and security interests.
Yemen's conflict began with the 2011 Arab Spring upheavals, which resulted in the overthrow of President Ali Abdullah Saleh after decades in office, the Houthi movement a Zaidi Shia Muslim organization with long-standing complaints against the central authority, was one of the factions vying for control of the power vacuum that resulted, Iran supported the Houthis as they progressively increased their power and took over the capital, Sanaa, in 2014.
In 2015, a coalition led by Saudi Arabia intervened to reinstate President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi's internationally recognized administration, this coalition has received help from the United States in the form of intelligence sharing, logistical aid, and arms shipments, the huge number of civilian casualties brought on by the coalition's air assault has made this support a contentious issue.
There are several facets to the US role in Yemen, in addition to backing the Saudi-led coalition, the US has carried out its own military actions in Yemen, mostly against the Houthi rebels and more recently, al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), the U.S administration argues that the strikes are required to combat terrorism and safeguard American interests, and they are frequently executed by drones and warplanes.
Yemen is in a terrible humanitarian position, the violence has resulted in what the UN has called the biggest humanitarian crisis in history, the healthcare system in Yemen has crumbled and millions of Yemenis are in danger of hunger, the flow of basic supplies, such as food and medication, into the nation has been significantly hampered by the continuous conflict and a blockade enforced by the Saudi-led coalition, increased humanitarian access and a ceasefire have been demanded by international groups on numerous occasions.
Critics contend that the humanitarian assistance the United States has given Yemen is insufficient to make up for the harm done by the country military backing of the Saudi led coalition, efficiency of aid delivery has also been questioned in light of stories of aid being misdirected or prevented from getting to the people who need it the most.
There are currently fresh efforts to find a diplomatic settlement to the conflict, which coincides with recent strikes in Yemen, although the UN has been mediating negotiations between the warring sides, little has been accomplished, the peace process is complicated by the presence of outside parties including the US, Saudi Arabia and Iran, addressing the underlying political and economic concerns of all parties concerned is necessary for a long-lasting solution.
There will probably be more criticism of US strategy in Yemen as a result of reports of civilian casualties in the most recent U.S strike, human rights groups have long demanded increased accountability and openness about civilian deaths brought on by American military actions, though these assurances haven't done much to allay fears, the U.S government has frequently justified its activities by claiming that it takes all reasonable efforts to minimize civilian injury, he crisis in Yemen serves as a reminder of the human cost of war and the difficult task of striking a balance between humanitarian concerns and security interests.
