Houthi missiles latest threat to fragile Yemeni government

December 10, 2020

Al-Monitor:

 

The deliberations on forming a new government divided by Yemen’s south and north have not wound up. They have kept hitting a dead end for over a year. On Nov. 5, 2019, the southern separatists and the UN-recognized government signed a power-sharing agreement that stipulated a new government formation in one month. More than one year has elapsed and the new government is yet to be declared.

Although the two sides may declare the new government sooner or later, the government’s return to Yemen will face a real threat: Houthi missiles.

Residing in Riyadh and Abu Dhabi, Yemeni government officials and senior separatist leaders are now safe from Houthi missile attacks and drones, operating and running things from a distance. However, when the new government is back to operate from Yemen after its declaration, the Houthis are likely to fire some missiles to the south to interrupt the government’s operation…

 

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