(Mohammed Huwais/AFP/Getty Images)A withering United Nations report on Yemen’s civil war provides fresh evidence about the extent to which Saudi Arabia and Iran have intervened in the conflict, pursuing their regional proxy war even as Yemen disintegrated into “warring statelets” that would be difficult to reunite. The U.N. experts were particularly critical of airstrikes by the Saudi-led coalition. Houthi missile attacks in recent months targeting Saudi Arabia — including one that reached the Saudi capital — have raised fears that the war could spark a wider regional conflict. [U.S. administration showcases weapons to allege Iran is hiking role in Yemen]The Iranian government has denied providing the Houthis with weapons. The panel had corroborated media reports that the United Arab Emirates — part of the Saudi-led military coalition — had tortured prisoners under its control.

Source: Washington Post January 11, 2018 20:03 UTC