Saudi War in Yemen Is a Bloody Stalemate and Humanitarian Disaster

Saudi offensives worsen civilians' suffering, but aren't speeding the end of the conflict

Following up on last week’s NY Times article on Saudi Arabia’s use of famine as a weapon of war, the New York Times Magazine is offering a deeper look into the disastrous Saudi-led conflict, and the reality that it is stalemated.

In March 2015, Saudi Arabia invaded Yemen with a large coalition and gave the impression that they anticipated a quick victory. Several years and tens of thousands killed later, Yemen is still split right down the middle.

The war has meant starvation bordering on famine, and the worst cholera epidemic in human history. The Saudi strategy going forward is to contest the main aid port into the city, threatening to worsen the famine, but with no indication it will bring them any closer to ending the conflict.

Author: Jason Ditz

Jason Ditz is Senior Editor for Antiwar.com. He has 20 years of experience in foreign policy research and his work has appeared in The American Conservative, Responsible Statecraft, Forbes, Toronto Star, Minneapolis Star-Tribune, Providence Journal, Washington Times, and the Detroit Free Press.