Yemen’s being torn apart in a struggle for power. The stakes are high, with many different groups involved in the current chaos. We’ve narrowed down the key players you should know about.
Yemen’s being torn apart in a struggle for power. The stakes are high, with many different groups involved in the current chaos. We’ve narrowed down the key players you should know about.
Drone strikes are the weapon of choice in America’s so-called War on Terror. They’ve been used nearly 500 times in Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia since 2002. But while U.S. officials praise their “surgical precision,” the reality on the ground tells a different tale. Here’s what you need to know about the U.S. drone war and its unintended consequences.
Since 2004, Yemen has faced a rebellion from a group called the Houthis. They recently held the country’s capital, Sanaa, under siege and forced prime minister Mohammed Salem Basindwa out of office. So who are they and what are they fighting for? AJ+ gives you a primer.