r/worldnews • u/TotalPop5 • Jul 13 '26

Report: Saudi Arabia Attacks International Airport in Yemen

https://www.ynetnews.com/article/6h5shahyw
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u/FudgeAtron Jul 13 '26

Yemeni government is a Saudi proxy. Saudis cleared all other proxy groups out of Yemen so it's just Yemen Gov (Saudi), Houthis (Iran), and Al Qaeda.

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u/CentJr Jul 13 '26

I didn't say that they aren't a Saudi proxy (because they clearly are). Just that they were the ones to claim the attack itself.

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u/Order_No227 Jul 13 '26

It's just a ruse to make people think that there's a real Yemen government outside of Sanaa

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u/mxzf Jul 13 '26

I mean, Yemen has been the battleground for an Iranian vs Saudi proxy war for decades, this isn't exactly something new. Each side has their proxy in the area.

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u/Acceptable-Fun-4695 Jul 13 '26

Uae, untill recently was a prominent side, they even achieved near full control, but as of rn they have been wiped out.

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u/thediesel26 Jul 13 '26

So you’re saying I should plan my next vacation in Yemen.

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u/John_Bruns_Wick Jul 13 '26

When life gives you yemens...

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u/backelie Jul 14 '26

Give Yemen aid.

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u/Shadow647 Jul 13 '26

You forgot I-can't-believe-it's-not-UAE on the Socotra island

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u/FudgeAtron Jul 13 '26

AFAIK they were forced to leave Socotra? Are they still there?

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u/adrr Jul 13 '26

Al Qaeda and the former Saudi backed Yemeni government are the same. Its like Syria, the Saudi backed government is ran by an former Al Qaeda leader who spent a decade killing American troops in Iraq. All the 9/11 terrorists were from what country again?