Jemen

[Erich]

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26 March

Operation “Decisive Storm”: Egypt, Jordan and Sudan have joined the seven Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations in air operations against Houthi rebels … Morocco also „willing to participate“ … US “weighs” providing refueling and early-warning radar aircraft support.

•US President Obama has authorized “intelligence and logistic support”.

•Despite air attacks, Houthi rebels continue push towards Aden ... Saudi official: "land offensive might be needed to restore order" … Pakistan considering request to send ground forces.

•Senior Iranian politician “rules out” military intervention (rmks: in support of Shia Houthis)

•GCC states ask UN Security Council to impose arms embargo on Yemen.

•Egyptian Navy deploys four warships “to secure” the Bab el Mandeb Strait and the Gulf of Aden … US says “will work with allies to keep regional shipping routes open”.

•Yemen has “shut down all major seaports” incl. Aden, Al Mukalla, Al Mokha and Al Hodeidah.

•India may deploy two warships for evacuation of nationals from Yemen … appr. 3,000 in country.
(rmks: could be ships already operating in the region in anti-piracy mission)

•All commercial vessels docking at the Yemeni Ash Shihr Terminal and the Port of Hodeidah before heading for a US port will require armed guards.

•Kuwait has raised security at its ports and oil facilities
(rmks: wary of Houthi-ally Iran, other Gulf states should follow suit)
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