Charles Schmitz on the Yemen crisis

World Today

Saudi Arabia has announced that it is ending the bombing campaign over Yemen, but the fighting is far from over. In a statement, Riyadh said it had achieved its military goals and would now begin a ground operation called “Renewal of Hope” which will focus on stopping Iranian-backed Houthi rebels and protecting civilians. CCTV spoke to Charles Schmitz, a Middle East Institute Scholar and Towson University Associate Professor.