As a result of the announcement made by the US President on Thursday.The United States will stop supporting the offensive and will also stop the sale of sophisticated weapons targeting Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
The United States has announced it will end support for aggression by its allies in the six-year war against Yemen.US President Joe Biden has said in his first major foreign policy speech that "the war in Yemen must end".
Yemen war:
An estimated 110,000 people have been killed so far in the Yemeni war.
The United States has supported a Saudi-led coalition against Houthi rebels in Yemen under former Presidents Obama and Donald Trump.The conflict has left millions of Yemenis on the brink of starvation.
Fighting between a weak Yemeni government and the Houthi rebel movement began in 2014.The fighting escalated a year later when Saudi Arabia and eight other Arab states, backed by the United States, Britain and France, launched airstrikes against the Houthis.
President Biden Announcement:
In his keynote address, President Biden also announced other changes in US foreign policy, including the acceptance of large numbers of refugees by the United States.The withdrawal of the decision to withdraw US troops from Germany.
It should be noted that US troops have been stationed in Germany since the end of World War II.
President Biden's speech makes a clear difference from former President Trump's policies.
What does the announcement of the end of the Yemeni war mean?
The United States has supported the Yemeni government and its Saudi-led allies in the fight against Houthi rebels.
As a result of the announcement made by the US President on Thursday.The United States will stop supporting offensive operations and will also stop the sale of sophisticated weapons targeting Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
However, it will not affect operations against al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula.
The Biden administration has already temporarily banned arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
President Biden is expected to appoint Tim Linderking, a veteran diplomat and Middle East expert, as the new ambassador to Yemen.
Trump's Middle East Policies:
The move is seen as a shift from former President Trump's Middle East policies.The Trump administration has stepped up support for the Saudi-led coalition.
Last month, former President Trump's Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced the designation of the Houthi rebels as a "terrorist organization".He said the aim was to hold Houthi rebels accountable for cross-border attacks and to prevent "harmful actions" by Iran.Which supports them.
Aid organizations in the region have criticized the move, warning that it could prevent them from working in areas where millions of people are in dire need of food.
Last week, the Biden administration said it would exempt Houthi rebels from certain transaction restrictions.
However, the easing of sanctions will end on February 26.
The United Nations says Yemen has the world's worst inhumane crisis, with 80 percent of the population in need of assistance or protection.
What else did President Biden say?
US President Biden has announced an end to support for his allies in the war in Yemen.As well as an increase in the number of refugees.
In his speech, he said that for the current financial year, the number of refugees entering the United States will be increased from 15,000 to 125,000.He also said that US troops from Germany the evacuation will be halted and the number of military personnel will remain at its current level of about 36,000.
It should be noted that during the administration of former President Trump, the United States had announced a reduction of 12,000 troops in its presence in Germany.Out of which 5600 troops were to be deployed elsewhere in Europe.
President Biden also called on Myanmar's military rulers to release political leader Aung San Suu Kyi and restore democracy.He also promised to hold diplomatic talks with Russia.
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