Breaking news from the Middle East as it looks like “success story” Yemen, our partner in the war on terror, has a new government. Bonus? They’re backed by Iran:
https://twitter.com/zhanover/status/563713424501530624
Wonderful. And they look reasonable:
Iran-backed Shiite Houthi rebels in Yemen just dissolved parliament and took over http://t.co/VvzDDcTR1c pic.twitter.com/wtNfPo0WYL
— Lisa Daftari (@LisaDaftari) February 6, 2015
Yemen’s Houthi faction dissolves parliament http://t.co/C8bFggXzbx
— The Guardian (@guardian) February 6, 2015
Yemen's Shia Houthi rebel movement announces dissolution of parliament and installation of new assembly http://t.co/gbmlNuU4p0
— Breaking.co.uk (@BreakingCoDotUK) February 6, 2015
The Houthi-led interim government could further fuel sectarian tensions in #Yemen, says @hashemahel http://t.co/SqjL8vUpyN
— Al Jazeera News (@AJENews) February 6, 2015
So, what happens next? Yemen expert Jane Novak writes that U.S. support and aid to Yemen will probably continue:
If Obama calls events in #Yemen a "coup" US govt is constitutionally required to cut aid @nmuaddi
— Jane Novak (@JNovak_Yemen) February 6, 2015
Reaction in South #Yemen to events in #Sanaa is usually: Gee I hope they work it out but it doesn't concern us, its a different country.
— Jane Novak (@JNovak_Yemen) February 6, 2015
Right. I think the US goal now is to stay, not withdraw, from #Yemen and keep the aid going @ArhabYemen @nmuaddi
— Jane Novak (@JNovak_Yemen) February 6, 2015
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Words & structures often meaningless in #Yemen, unless Houthis show respect for ALL citizens rights incl oppostion,its just more of the same
— Jane Novak (@JNovak_Yemen) February 6, 2015
And there are many Tweeters who suggest Iran is the big winner in all of this:
https://twitter.com/JeffreyGoldberg/status/563724287593693185
Iran just played its hand in #Yemen. How will Saudi Arabia respond?
— Ali H. Soufan (@Ali_H_Soufan) February 6, 2015
https://twitter.com/iRevolt9/status/563720236625453057
It is not for me to speculate why (Yemen?), but #Iran FM Zarif looked very satisfied walking into Munich hotel for meeting with #SecKerry.
— Matt Lee (@APDiploWriter) February 6, 2015
https://twitter.com/cerenomri/status/563724930341023744
Hey, when Iran give you lemons…
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