There’s No End in Sight to Yemen’s Destructive War
A sudden offensive by Ansar Allah this summer took its Yemeni opponents and their Saudi allies by surprise. But the resumption of conflict is likely to be long and protracted, with disastrous consequences for Yemen’s civilian population.
Since the resumption of Yemen’s internal conflict, more than 250,000 people have been displaced, most of whom are moving from one active front line to areas that might be swept up in the conflict within hours. The humanitarian situation is disastrous. (Mohammed Huwais / AFP via Getty Images)
Yet again, the world is failing to give Yemen the attention it deserves. Well over a month into the renewal of the war between Ansar Allah, known as the Huthis, and the internationally recognized government (IRG), there have already been thousands of military and civilian casualties on both sides.
Fierce fighting is going on in different parts of the country, and more than 250,000 people have been displaced, most of whom are moving from one active front line to areas that might be swept up in the conflict within hours.
The humanitarian situation is disastrous, with famine threatening in some parts of the country. One of Yemen’s largest cities, Taiz, is under siege by the Huthis, with hardly any medical supplies, food, or water arriving for the population, now swollen by the 120,000 or so people displaced within the governorate.
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