Yemen conflict: Saudi Arabia-led coalition 'fighting alongside al-Qaeda' in Taiz

Yemen conflict: Saudi Arabia-led coalition 'fighting alongside al-Qaeda' in Taiz
IBT ^ | February 23, 2016 | Karthick Arvinth

Posted on 03/22/2016 6:08:06 AM PDT by Leaning Right

A coalition of Arab states led by Saudi Arabia is fighting alongside al-Qaeda militants against Houthi rebels in Yemen, according to a report. A BBC documentary crew has filmed jihadists and pro-government militiamen fighting rebels near the southern city of Taiz, supported by UAE soldiers

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: alqaeda; saudiarabia; yemen

I thought about this article while reading about the attack on Brussels today. ISIS, al-Qaeda, Saudi Arabia are all Sunni Muslim. It's just a coincidence, I'm sure.

1 posted on 03/22/2016 6:08:06 AM PDT by Leaning Right

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To: Leaning Right

And W went after Iraq and not SA! Fail as he should have bombed mecca!

2 posted on 03/22/2016 6:15:05 AM PDT by Harpotoo

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