Saudi Arabia resumes airstrikes in Yemen

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6. Saudis Declare Victory Over Iran In Yemen

Saudis reacted to the declaration of the end of Operation Decisive Storm in Yemen with delight, and bragged about their military victory, not over the Houthi rebels they’ve been targeting in airstrikes, but rather the regional power reported to be backing them: Iran.

They took to Twitter to post support for their military, which led the nearly-month long series of punishing airstrikes on civilian as well as military targets in neighboring Yemen, leading to fears of an impending humanitarian crisis. They in particular praised the new young defense minister, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, with the hashtag #thankyousalman, and #GameOverIran.

At the same time, residents in the hardest-hit cities in Yemen have expressed relief that the bombing was over. However, on Wednesday Saudi airstrikes resumed, targeting the city of Taiz.

http://www.vocativ.com/usa/nat-sec/saudis-declare-victory-over-iran-in-yemen/