Saudi Arabia faces long war in Yemen
The campaign has achieved swift domination of Yemen's skies, but more limited impact on Huthi presence on the ground
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- Aerial campaign: Quick wins
- Battle for Aden
- Huthi heartland
- Energy installations
- Al-Qaida gains
- Ground war?
- Political dilemma
- Collateral damage
- Confrontation with Iran?
- End of international consensus
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_350.jpg "Saudi artillery fire shells towards Houthi positions from the Yemen border (Reuters/Faisal Al Nasser)")