The Saudi-led coalition has been supporting an offensive by President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi's government against Iran-allied Houthis who control most of northern Yemen, including the capital Sanaa. "The coalition takes its responsibilities under international humanitarian law seriously, and is committed to the protection of civilians in Yemen." The Gulf nations are taking advantage of the situation and are ruining the industrial fabric of Yemen." The fighting in Yemen has intensified since U.N.-sponsored peace talks in Kuwait ended last month without an agreement. The coalition has been supporting an offensive by Hadi's supporters aimed at recapturing Sanaa from the Houthi group.

Source: The Star September 13, 2016 17:04 UTC