Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Yemen War News Updates -- April 1, 2015



Washington Post: Rebel forces push farther into key Yemeni port city of Aden

Rebel forces push farther into key Yemeni port city of Aden

SANAA, Yemen — Shiite rebel forces backed by tanks and heavy machine guns pushed deeper into Yemen’s second-largest city on Wednesday in a bid to strengthen their hold even as Saudi-led airstrikes attempt to cut off their supply lines and cripple their capabilities.

The showdown over Aden, a key port and gateway to Yemen’s south, underscores the imperatives on both sides in the widening conflict — in which Saudi Arabia and its Arab allies have launched a campaign to beat back the rebels, thought to be backed by Shiite power Iran, and block a perceived bid by Tehran to expand its influence.

WNU Editor: This sums up how bad the situation is in Yemen .... Yemen's disaster, summed up in one depressing tweet (VOX)

Yemen War News Updates -- April 1, 2015

Yemen Houthi fighters backed by tanks reach central Aden -- Reuters
Saudi Coalition Hits Houthi Stronghold as Aden Battle Rages -- Bloomberg
Yemen Crisis: Saudi Arabia Forces, Houthi Rebels Clash On Border As Yemen Calls For Ground Troops -- IBTimes
Yemen fighting intensifies as clashes break out on Saudi border -- Middle East Eye
Yemen crisis: Blast at Hudaydah factory 'kills 35' -- BBC
Explosion at Dairy Factory in Yemen Kills Dozens -- NYT
Dozens killed in Yemen dairy plant blast -- The Guardian
Explosion at Yemen factory kills at least 25: residents, medics -- Reuters
Saudi-led coalition tightens grip on Yemen; casualties rise -- CNN
Yemen crisis: Civilian toll mounts from Saudi airstrikes -- CSM
Witness to air strike on Yemen refugee camp: women and children burned beyond recognition -- The Guardian
Iran Calls for Talks on Yemen -- WSJ
Yemen on verge of total collapse, UN human rights chief warns -- BBC
Aid for Yemen Dwindles as Need Rises Amid Chaos -- NYT
Don't sugarcoat it — Yemen is a mess -- Daniel R. DePetris, The Hill
Saudi Arabia and Yemen: An easier road in than out -- The Economist
Can the Saudi Coalition Win in Yemen? -- Frederic Wehrey, Newsweek

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