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The Lawfare Podcast
Lawfare Archive: The War in Yemen (and Congress’s Response)
Jan 6, 2024
Host Benjamin Wittes is joined by Gregory Johnsen, former member of the UN Security Council Panel of Experts on Yemen, and Daniel Byman, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution’s Center for Middle East Policy, to discuss the origins and current state of the war in Yemen. The speakers explore the role of Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the US in the conflict, as well as the devastating humanitarian crisis and food insecurity in Yemen. They also address the challenges of finding a resolution and the US's culpability in the war.
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- The conflict in Yemen is characterized by three overlapping wars: the fight against al-Qaeda and ISIS, a regional proxy war involving the Saudis and Emiratis against the Houthis, and a local civil war involving various factions and militias.
- The conflict has led to the worst humanitarian crisis in the world, with millions facing food insecurity and on the verge of starvation.
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The Yemen-based Houthi militia has launched 25 attacks against vessels in the Red Sea.
Since November, the Yemen-based Houthi militia has launched 25 attacks against vessels in the Red Sea. The United Nations Security Council has condemned the attacks. In an ad-joint statement released this week, the US and 13 other countries warned the Houthis that they will 'bear the responsibility of the consequences should they continue.' US officials are concerned that the attacks and any potential retaliation may jeopardize months of talks between the Saudis and Houthis on ending Yemen's civil war.
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