Hopes for peace in Yemen fade as the new year begins

A new year of war is taking shape in Yemen, with peace elusive amid rising violence. Over the last two weeks, airstrikes by the Saudi-led coalition have intensified, and ground fighting has grown fiercer. The coalition has resumed bombing locations in Sanaa, including a military camp, a military school, the airport, and roads. With UN-led peace attempts having faltered so far, military power seems to be the only choice left for the coalition. The barrage of airstrikes in Yemen indicates the coalition’s frustration with diplomatic efforts in Yemen. With the Houthis being hard to persuade and ne…

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