Posted on Feb 4, 2021
Biden to announce end of US support for military operations in Yemen
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The Biden administration plans to announce “an end to American support for offensive operations in Yemen” on Thursday, according to national security adviser Jake Sullivan, making good on a pledge from the campaign trail.
Saudi Arabian military operations in the country, supported by the US, have created what many humanitarian organizations have dubbed “the largest humanitarian crisis in the world,” with mass starvation, civilian deaths, and disease outbreaks.
The president is also expected to announce the appointment of a special envoy for the Yemen conflict, Timothy Lenderking, a career diplomat with experience in Gulf affairs.
Tens of thousands of civilians have died in the nearly six-year conflict in the poorest Arab country between the Houthis, a rebel group that controls much of the countryside, and a Saudi-led coalition backing the internationally recognized government in Aden.
Saudi Arabian military operations in the country, supported by the US, have created what many humanitarian organizations have dubbed “the largest humanitarian crisis in the world,” with mass starvation, civilian deaths, and disease outbreaks.
The president is also expected to announce the appointment of a special envoy for the Yemen conflict, Timothy Lenderking, a career diplomat with experience in Gulf affairs.
Tens of thousands of civilians have died in the nearly six-year conflict in the poorest Arab country between the Houthis, a rebel group that controls much of the countryside, and a Saudi-led coalition backing the internationally recognized government in Aden.
Biden to announce end of US support for military operations in Yemen
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Let us not be too surprised if the Russians choose to offer their good offices and related material support to KSA, and if invited, contingents of Russian "military technical specialists / advisors," a la the situation now in Syria. The recent report by FPRI on Russia's "way of war in Syria" is very insightful and likely relevant / convertible to the KSA.
** FWIW, the Russians already have established a slim toehold and advisory presence in the Kingdom, based upon some FMS sales of small arms (variants of the AK and RPG systems) to elements ot the MOD and MOI and related agreements for industrial co-production of military-grade ammunition (most likely at facilities set up in the military-industrial complex at al-Kharj or up in the NW near Tabuk, now a super-high-visibility location because of the Neom project underway in that area).
IMPO, the Biden administration has not thought this scenario through, as well as the implications and ramifications of such a cut-off / down-ramp of USG interest, engagement, and influential presence Curious how the leaderships and members of USMTMSA -- the US' long-time DOD Joint Service SCO -- in-kingdom since 1953 -- are managing and adjusting through these gyrations of the new administration's policy and pronouncements.
Regards all in this thread. Today is Tuesday, 9 February 2021.
Sincerely,
Stephen H. Franke
LTC, FAO (FA 48G Middle East - "Gulfie" since 1970) /
MI / SOF / Attaché / SA/SFA
US Army Retired
San Pedro California
** FWIW, the Russians already have established a slim toehold and advisory presence in the Kingdom, based upon some FMS sales of small arms (variants of the AK and RPG systems) to elements ot the MOD and MOI and related agreements for industrial co-production of military-grade ammunition (most likely at facilities set up in the military-industrial complex at al-Kharj or up in the NW near Tabuk, now a super-high-visibility location because of the Neom project underway in that area).
IMPO, the Biden administration has not thought this scenario through, as well as the implications and ramifications of such a cut-off / down-ramp of USG interest, engagement, and influential presence Curious how the leaderships and members of USMTMSA -- the US' long-time DOD Joint Service SCO -- in-kingdom since 1953 -- are managing and adjusting through these gyrations of the new administration's policy and pronouncements.
Regards all in this thread. Today is Tuesday, 9 February 2021.
Sincerely,
Stephen H. Franke
LTC, FAO (FA 48G Middle East - "Gulfie" since 1970) /
MI / SOF / Attaché / SA/SFA
US Army Retired
San Pedro California
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