The conflict has exacerbated the plight of Yemeni civilians who are caught between the Houthi (Ansar Allah) rebels who control much of the northern part of the country and the Saudi-led coalition supporting the Yemeni government, now led by a Presidential Leadership Council. Most of these countries are experiencing some form of internal strife, with Yemen having the most severe case as a consequence of the war that has ravaged the country for at least seven years.

However, what these states need instead, besides humanitarian aid, is not new military bases or military aid but good governance to deal with their mounting economic problems and genuine efforts to combat corruption. Despite these calamities, foreign powers have been busy establishing bases in and signing economic contracts with some of these states for what can only be described as a new imperial contest for influence. Most of these states have been plagued by internal conflicts as well as well as significant economic problems that have been exacerbated by a severe drought affecting millions of lives.

The current Russia-Ukraine crisis has overshadowed another troubled region of the world, namely the Horn of Africa, which encompasses Sudan, Eritrea, Djibouti, and Somalia but also abuts Yemen across the waters.

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