Not doing so risks leaving Iran and radical Sunni Islamists to exploit human suffering for recruitment purposes. A nascent rebel joint military command, working under the opposition council, would allow anti-regime forces to better coordinate operations and steer fighters away from jihadi ideology, and could lay the foundation for a future national army. Military assistance , direct from the U. Doing so will afford moderates a better chance to succeed against both the Iranian-backed militias and the growing numbers of Sunni jihadists who are fighting in Syria.
A greater U. That possibility, if it ever existed, has long been lost. But continued U. Such an outcome would haunt Syria, the Middle East and the U. This article originally appeared in Bloomberg. Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author s and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.
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Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center. In Egypt, state repression is part of what is compelling Syrians to risk the sea route to Europe. Coinciding with a tide of Egyptian nationalism, Syrians reported being fired from their jobs , detained by police, and harassed by landlords. Inside Syria, the bloodshed continues, driving more and more Syrians to flee into the unknown. As a result of this carnage, Qadi says, most Syrians are facing a decision to stay or flee.
That is the source of what is now understood in Europe as a refugee crisis. And go to the unknown? I think most Syrians are making that difficult choice. Contact us at letters time. Related Stories. Already a print subscriber? Go here to link your subscription. Need help? Visit our Help Center. An estimated 2. One out of every two people also do not have access to safe water. That left authorities struggling to deal with the largest cholera outbreak ever recorded, which has resulted in 2.
The healthcare system was further strained by the Covid pandemic. The government had registered 9, confirmed cases and 1, deaths by the end of October But the actual figures are thought to be much higher due to limited testing, delays in seeking treatment, and the failure of the Houthis to report cases and deaths in areas under their control since May What happens in Yemen can greatly exacerbate regional tensions. It also worries the West because of the threat of attacks - such as from al-Qaeda or IS affiliates - emanating from the country as it becomes more unstable.
The conflict is also seen as part of a regional power struggle between Shia-ruled Iran and Sunni-ruled Saudi Arabia. Gulf Arab states - backers of President Hadi - have accused Iran of bolstering the Houthis financially and militarily, though Iran has denied this. Yemen is also strategically important because it sits on a strait linking the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden, through which much of the world's oil shipments pass.
Image source, EPA. Thousands of civilian deaths have reportedly been the result of Saudi-led coalition air strikes. How did the war start? Image source, AFP. Houthi rebel fighters entered Sanaa in September and took full control in January A Saudi-led multinational coalition intervened in the conflict in Yemen in March What's happened since then?
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. March Nine-year-old Ahmed, blind since birth, stands in for teachers who don't make it in to their ruined school.
Image source, Reuters. Twenty million people in Yemen rely on some form of humanitarian aid for their survival. November Three Yemeni teens share how their lives have changed. The Houthis have intensified their missile and drone attacks on government-held areas and Saudi Arabia. Southern separatists have fought allied forces loyal to President Hadi.
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