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US weighs giving Saudis more military aid for Yemen efforts
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleRIYADH, Saudi Arabia — US officials say Washington is looking for ways to boost military support to a Saudi-led campaign against Shiite rebel forces in Yemen.
The goal is to help the Saudis put enough pressure on the Iran-backed rebels known as the Houthis to compel them to enter peace negotiations. The Saudis are partnered in their Yemen campaign with another key US Mideast ally, the United Arab Emirates.
The officials say any additional US military support wouldn’t include American troops on the ground in Yemen. The US already provides aerial refueling and intelligence to the Saudis.
The Trump administration is keen to stop what it sees as an Iranian ploy to increase its influence in Yemen.
— AP
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