US President Joe Biden has said he will stop supporting Saudi-led military operations undertaken by the former Trump administration, saying it must end the ongoing civil war in Yemen in the Middle East.
In Yemen in the Middle East, a civil war continues between the Saudi-backed regime and the Iran-backed Houthis, and the United States has supported Saudi-led military operations.
President Biden said on the 4th, "The civil war is causing a humanitarian catastrophe. We must end this civil war," and said that he would support the mediation for a ceasefire led by the United Nations. It was.
He said, "We will suspend all US support for military operations, including the sale of weapons," and announced that we will withdraw support such as the sale of weapons to Saudi Arabia.
On the other hand, "Saudi Arabia is facing threats such as missile attacks by Iran-related forces. We will continue to support Saudi Arabia to protect its sovereignty and territory," he said, giving consideration to Saudi Arabia, which has a close relationship. Shown.
He also announced that he will appoint a diplomat, Timothy Lender King, who is familiar with the local situation, as a special envoy dealing with the Yemeni issue, and plans to work with the United Nations to end the civil war.
Since the former Trump administration has provided active military assistance to Saudi Arabia, it will be a major policy shift over the situation in Yemen.