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As Yemen nears civil war, Saudi Arabia gets involved
SAUDIS BOMB YEMEN
• Houthis are a minority Shiite Muslim group in Yemen.
• They have been protesting against their gov’t since 2014.
• The protesting has turned violent and is close to civil war.
• Saudi Arabia (SA), bordering Yemen, is Sunni Muslim majority.
• While Iran, like the Houthis, is Shiite.
• Analysts say SA is concerned Yemen will become Iran allies.
• On Thursday, 100 warplanes bombed Houthi rebels in Yemen.
• Planes were from SA, Kuwait, Qatar, Jordan, Egypt, and more.
• SA has 150,000 troops ready for possible ground offensive.
• al Qaeda & ISIS in Yemen will benefit from the chaos.