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The U.S. Army’s top commander in the Middle East, General Joseph Votel, told Reuters News Agency on Friday that the American government is considering the idea of increasing its presence in Yemen.
General Votel stated that he believes that the U.S. Army can help their Gulf allies destroy the presence of the Al-Qaeda in the Arabian.
"We want to be able to work within a very secure environment to focus on the very (particular) mission we have there - which is principally focused on al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP)," he said, speaking in Baghdad. "We will try to posture the force where we can best do that."
The U.S. has carried out limited operations in Yemen over the last 16 months, while their Gulf allies - specifically, the UAE and Saudi Arabia - have waged war against the Houthi Ansarullah movement and their allies.
About 10,000 people have been killed and over 16,000 injured since Riyadh launched the airstrikes. The Saudi aggression has also taken a heavy toll on Yemen’s facilities and infrastructure.
Source: News Agencies, Edited by Website Team
