US role in Yemen

Reports, Analysis

 * ''See also the articles Yemen, Blockade of Yemen, and UAE military presence on island of Socotra


 * Yemen Peace Project - American campaigning/monitoring organisation
 * U.S.-Supported Government in Yemen Has Ties to Al-Qaeda - JustSecurity April 24, 2017
 * Yemen conflict may alter US-Saudi relations - Michael Horton, Janes Intelligence Review 2017 (sample not full article)
 * Army Special Forces Secretly Help Saudis Combat Threat From Yemen Rebels - New York Times, May 3, 2018
 * late last year, a team of about a dozen Green Berets arrived on Saudi Arabia’s border with Yemen, in a continuing escalation of America’s secret wars. With virtually no public discussion or debate, the Army commandos are helping locate and destroy caches of ballistic missiles and launch sites that Houthi rebels in Yemen are using to attack Riyadh and other Saudi cities.


 * Report: US Drone Attacks Killing More Civilians in Yemen - Fars news Agency November 15, 2018
 * The Eye on the West Coast: This is how Americans prepare their presence - Yemen Extra November 16, 2018
 * Pentagon Lies About Training Airmen From Country Accused of War Crimes for Combat Missions - Mint Press, Jan 18, 2019
 * Downing of US MQ-9 Drone Over Hodeida Shows Direct US Involvement in Yemeni War - Ahmed Abdulkareem Mint Press, June 18, 2019
 * US marines arrive on Yemen’s Socotra to support UAE forces - Middle East Monitor, March 9, 2020
 * US, UK troops arrive in Aden - Al Thrawra, March 11, 2020
 * US Officials Fear Arrest Over Saudi War Crimes in Yemen - Dave DeCamp, September 14, 2020
 * As US Pivots from Afghanistan to Yemen, Al-Mahrah Copes with Increasing Military Presence - Ahmed Abdulkareem, Mint Press, June 30, 2021
 * Twitter thread of article
 * Prior reports on Al-Ghaydha airbase, Al Mahrah

US Senate Bills on military aid for Saudi Coalition

 * Senate Votes to End Aid for Yemen Fight Over Khashoggi Killing and Saudis’ War Aims - The New York Times, December 13, 2018
 * ''The Senate voted (...) to end American military assistance for Saudi Arabia’s war in Yemen.... Moments later, senators unanimously approved a separate resolution to hold Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia personally responsible for the death of (...) Khashoggi.... The resolution was written by Mr. Lee and Senator Bernie Sanders, independent of Vermont. It was an unusual invocation of the War Powers Act, a 1973 law by which Congress sought at the end of the Vietnam War
 * US Senate to vote on resolution to halt support to Saudi Coalition in Yemen - ''Al Masdar',' January 30, 2019
 * Congress invokes powers to challenge Trump on war in Yemen - Associated Press, April 4, 2019
 * Yemen war: Congress votes to end US military assistance to Saudi Arabia - The Guardian, April 4, 2019
 * Trump vetoes resolution on ending U.S. role in Yemen civil war - Politico, April 16, 2019
 * "are no United States military personnel in Yemen commanding, participating in, or accompanying military forces of the Saudi‑led coalition against the Houthis in hostilities in or affecting Yemen,” Trump wrote in his veto message.


 * Trump’s Yemen Blunder - American Free Press, May 21, 2019
 * Trump’s Bogus ‘Emergency’ to Arm the Saudis and Emiratis - Daniel Larison, American Conservative May 23, 2019
 * Trump is going around Congress to sell bombs to Saudi Arabia, and a top senator warns it's an 'incredibly dangerous precedent' - Business Insider, May 24, 2019
 * Trump’s “Emergency” Sale To Saudi Arabia Must Not Stand - William Hartung Lobelog May 24, 2019

Biden Presidency

 * Battle Lines Drawn on Ending Yemen War - Reese Erlich, Antiwar.com, January 23, 2021
 * State Dept. to review Trump admin's decision to label Houthis a terrorist organization - Tal Axelrod, The Hill, January 22, 2021
 * US military team arrives in Aden - Yemen Press Agency, February 2, 2021
 * For Biden, Tough Talk on Saudi Arabia Meets Reality - Katie Bo Williams, Defense One, February 3, 2021
 * ..the U.S. military is still focused on helping Riyadh protect its territory from attacks and on building the American military’s ability to fight Iran.


 * Yemen war: US 'to end support' for offensive operations - BBC, February 4, 2021
 * It did not extend to operations against al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula


 * Biden will end US support for Saudi Arabia's war in Yemen - Ali Harb, MEE, February 4, 2021
 * ..Washington will be playing a "more active and engaged" role in diplomacy "to bring an end to the conflict in Yemen." ...It is not clear whether the decision will affect weapon sales or Washington's role in the blockade that has been a catalyst for shortages and suffering.


 * Joe Biden Speech on Foreign Policy Transcript February 4: “America is Back” - Rev.com, February 4, 2021
 * ''I’ve asked my Middle East team to ensure our support for the United nations led initiative to impose a cease fire, open humanitarian challenges and restore long dormant peace talks. This morning, secretary Blinken appointed Tim Lenderking, a career foreign policy officer as our special envoy to the Yemen conflict...we’re ending all American support for offensive operations in the war in Yemen, including relevant arm sales. At the same time, Saudi Arabia faces missile attacks, UAV strikes, and other threats from Iranian supplied forces in multiple countries. We’re going to continue to support and help Saudi Arabia defend its sovereignty, and it’s territorial integrity and its people.


 * Ending the other war in Yemen - Brian Terrell, CounterPunch, February 12, 2021
 * Biden administration to proceed with $23bn arms sales to UAE - Al Jazeera, April 14, 2021
 * Biden lied about Yemen as US continues to support Saudi-led war - Caitlin Johnson, Press TV, May 2, 2021
 * RSAF, USAF conduct combined operations in KSA - Jacob B. Wrightsman,378th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs, December 20, 2021
 * US to deploy warship, fighter jets to protect UAE from Houthis - Middle East Monitor, February 2, 2022