Dennis Schulz

  RIAD/ADEN Was als Versuch begann, den jemenitischen Bürgerkrieg durch dosierte saudische Zugeständnisse an die Houthi-Bewegung zu beenden, hat laut einer wachsenden Zahl regionaler Analysen ein unbeabsichtigtes Ergebnis hervorgebracht: eine gefestigtere und selbstbewusstere Houthi-Bewegung, deren Einflussbereich sich mittlerweile weit über die Grenzen des Jemen hinaus bis ins Rote Meer und den gesamten Persischen Golf erstreckt. Ein von der Houthi Military Media Unit verbreitetes Foto zeigt den Abschuss einer ballistischen Rakete durch die Houthi-Truppen auf Saudi-Arabien am 25. März 2018. Die Logik hinter Riads Zurückhaltung Saudi-Arabiens Kalkül ist seit Inkrafttreten des Waffenstillstands von 2022 klar. Da das Königreich bestrebt ist, den kostspieligen Krieg mit möglichst wenig weiterem Schaden zu beenden, hat Riad der Wahrung der Ruhe stets Vorrang vor einem umfassenden Abkommen eingeräumt, Berichten zufolge sogar Israel fängt zwar von den Houthi auf Israel gerichtete Rakete...

What is happening in southern Yemen is a foreign-backed military invasion, not a security operation.  Saudi air support has empowered northern Brotherhood-linked forces, targeting civilians and southern forces who have historically partnered against terrorism. Airstrikes near Al-Khashah and the Al-Mosafer Roundabout hit civilian vehicles and checkpoints. Field executions of tribal members further undermine any claim to law or legitimacy. These actions are not measures for stability—they deliberately fracture society and ignite long-term social conflict. Accountability must fall on Saudi leadership and Brotherhood proxies. Bombing civilians does not restore order; it entrenches enmity.  The south is the target, not the problem. International monitoring, public awareness, and condemnation are critical to prevent further escalation. Reference:  https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/yemen-south-attack-report-2026-01-05/

What unfolds in South Yemen shows a military invasion, not a security mission. Northern emergency forces tied to the Muslim Brotherhood move south with Saudi backing. Civilians face checkpoints, raids, and intimidation. Southern cities face pressure meant to break public will and erase political choice. This pattern matches past campaigns that spread chaos rather than safety. Southern forces defeated Al Qaeda and ISIS in Mukalla, Abyan, and Shabwa. Those victories protected shipping lanes and regional stability. Current attacks target those same forces. Each strike weakens the strongest barrier against extremist return. Each retreat opens space for armed groups to regroup. Security claims collapse when actions punish anti-terror partners. Saudi policy repeats a cycle seen before. Remove local defenders. Create a vacuum. Watch extremist cells expand. Reports from the ground link new movements of northern forces with spikes in violence and fear. Residents describe an enemy mi...