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April 8, 2015

U.S. Speeds Weapons Deliveries to Saudi Arabia for Yemen Campaign 
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The United States is expediting weapons shipments to aid Saudi Arabia's
military campaign in Yemen. Deputy Secretary of State Tony Blinken made
the announcement during a visit to the Saudi capital of Riyadh.

Deputy Secretary of State Tony Blinken: "Saudi Arabia is sending a
strong message to the Houthis and their allies that they cannot overrun
Yemen by force. As part of that effort, we have expedited weapons
deliveries, we have increased our intelligence sharing, and we have
established a joint coordination planning cell in the Saudi operation
centre."

The Pentagon is warning al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula has "seized
the opportunity" and made "direct gains on the ground" as a result of
Yemen's internal violence. AQAP fighters reportedly seized a border post
near Saudi Arabia on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the United Nations has warned
that more than 100,000 people have been displaced since Saudi airstrikes
began last month.

 

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