U.S. Weapons And Yemen: Middle Eastern Turmoil

The turbulent nature of the Middle East seems to get stronger with every passing day.

In recent months, the Houthi group, associated with the Shia Zaydi sect of Islam, has occupied Yemen’s government.  This group jumped at the opportunity to take power in Yemen; they took full control in January.  Houthis claim that they hope to rid the nation of corruption and economic difficulties.  After dissolving the parliament and forcing the resignation of the president, the Houthis have gained a true authority in Yemen.

As a result, most embassies are fleeing Sanaa, the capital city, which has been occupied by Houthis. Most western countries evacuated following the seizure of Sanaa, however our armed forces encountered some trouble in the escape.

With most ambassadors having abandoned Yemen, the Houthis seized the entire fleet of American vehicles, along with some weaponry.

Although the Marines have maintained that the weapons were deemed unusable before their departure, Houthi authority claims to have taken a wealth of weapons from the embassy.

The Sheraton Hotel, part of the U. S. Embassy, was handed over to the U. N. Additionally, many western countries have continued to make their way out of the capital city.

Although no Americans were harmed in the process, this should come as a wake-up call to the instability of Yemen and many other nations in the surrounding area. The coming months will tell if intervention is necessary in Yemen; hopefully, this issue will be resolved soon enough.