The collapse of the U.S.-backed government of Yemen has left America’s counter-terrorism campaign “paralyzed”.
John Kerry failed to resque the regime of Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi, despite giving “moderate Muslims” in Yemen advanced weapons and hundreds of millions of dollars.
The United States has halted some counter-terrorism operations against al Qaeda militants in Yemen following a takeover of the country by Iran-backed Houthi rebels, U.S. officials said on Friday.
The collapse of the U.S.-backed government of Yemen on Thursday has left America’s counter-terrorism campaign “paralyzed”, two U.S. security officials said, dealing a major setback to Washington’s fight against al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), a potent wing of the militant network.
Three U.S. officials said the halt in operations included drone strikes, at least temporarily, following the abrupt resignation of the president, prime minister and cabinet amid mounting fears the Arab world’s poorest country was veering toward civil war.
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