BREAKING: Saudi Arabia has begun bombing positions of Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen

[lego 44,165]

 

Saudi Arabia has launched a military operation in Yemen against Houthi Shia rebels, the Saudi ambassador in the US has said.

Adel al-Jubeir said Saudi Arabia acted to "defend the legitimate government" of President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi.

The Iran-backed rebels have made rapid gains in recent months, forcing Mr Hadi to flee the capital Sanaa.

Meanwhile, reports say the rebels have seized secret US intelligence files describing US operations in Yemen.

The files reportedly contained informants' identities as well as counter-terrorism operation plans, the Los Angeles Times reports.

 

Regional escalation

Speaking in Washington, Mr Jubeir said the Saudi operation - which involved air strikes - began at 23:00 GMT.

He said Gulf states supported the operation.

 

Mr Jubeir stressed that the Saudis "will do anything necessary'' to protect the people of the neighbouring Yemen and "the legitimate government of Yemen".

This come despite sources in Saudi Arabia telling Reuters earlier on Wednesday that there were no plans for military intervention in the crisis, and that the reported build-up of military forces on its border with Yemen was "purely defensive".

Also on Wednesday, reports said that President Hadi fled his palace in Aden as Houthi rebels advanced towards the southern port city.

But Yemeni government officials denied suggestions that the president has fled the country, and said he remained in Aden.

Mr Hadi earlier asked the UN Security Council to back military action by "willing countries" against the Houthi rebels.

The president also called on the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) and the Arab League to intervene.

Meanwhile, Yemen's state television, which is controlled by the rebels, announced a ransom for anyone who captures the "fugitive" president.

Recent developments have raised fears that Iran - who is Saudi Arabia's major regional rival - could be drawn into the conflict.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-32061632

 

[RexxyC 203]

Stop this ****ty fear mongering, it's completely unnecessary on this site; and it's not okay in any situation. This website is not to conjure fear of an impending war.

Politics section or not, you're going to scare people and that's not okay. 

[YCHofficial 5,293]

Stop this ****ty fear mongering, it's completely unnecessary on this site; and it's not okay in any situation. This website is not to conjure fear of an impending war.

Politics section or not, you're going to scare people and that's not okay. 

​issues

[JustPokeHerFace 2,564]

With the Russians fighting in Crimea, the Saudis fighting in Yemen, and the North Koreans fighting to be taken seriously, there is too much war on this planet. You would think that after the two worst human catastrophes within the last century, humanity would have learned to stop fighting, but I guess not. 

[RexxyC 203]

​issues

​Plenty. I come here to relax and talk/discuss with people the ongoings with LG and other musicians. Checking in on the latest topics to see things like "WW3 is coming....." is just tasteless and annoying. 

[lego 44,165]

​Plenty. I come here to relax and talk/discuss with people the ongoings with LG and other musicians. Checking in on the latest topics to see things like "WW3 is coming....." is just tasteless and annoying. 

Yeah the world out there is a scary place. Don't click on topics in World News section if they bother you. They won't disappear.

[RexxyC 203]

Yeah the world out there is a scary place. Don't click on topics in World News section if they bother you. They won't disappear.​

That would be a solution, right? Except new topics show up on the front page. It's totally nothing against you; but I really feel like the fear mongering in that last line was tasteless 

[DogFood 1,649]

So, can somebody explain what's going on? I didn't really understand the OP.

[lego 44,165]

That would be a solution, right? Except new topics show up on the front page. It's totally nothing against you; but I really feel like the fear mongering in that last line was tasteless 

I edited that. Hope you are happy.

[RexxyC 203]

I edited that. Hope you are happy.

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[lego 44,165]

So, can somebody explain what's going on? I didn't really understand the OP.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-29319423

[RainingOnMe 7,280]

Poor Yemen, that country has been through so much **** and everyone is really poor there.  

[Morphine Prince 109,682]

Stop this ****ty fear mongering, it's completely unnecessary on this site; and it's not okay in any situation. This website is not to conjure fear of an impending war.

Politics section or not, you're going to scare people and that's not okay. 

It isn't fear mongering. It's just news. Better to be informed than to be completely ignorant of world issues. If you can't handle it then don't click on these topics.  

[RexxyC 203]

It isn't fear mongering. It's just news. Better to be informed than to be completely ignorant of world issues. If you can't handle it then don't click on these topics.  

​"WW3 Coming Soon" isn't fear mongering?

[Morphine Prince 109,682]

​"WW3 Coming Soon" isn't fear mongering?

Was that the inital title of the thread? I did not see that.