Biden's letter to Congress reaffirms continued US support for the Saudi-led coalition
In a letter addressed to Congress earlier this week, President Joe Biden confirmed that the US has deployed troops to Yemen with the aim of battling extremist groups and continuing military support for the Saudi-led coalition. "A number of American military personnel are deployed in Yemen," the US president said, "to conduct operations against Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) and ISIS, as well as providing military advice and information to the Saudi-led coalition." According to Biden's letter, the US military will continue to work "closely" with "partner regional forces" in their operations against Ansarallah.
The letter adds that the US military presence in Yemen is "to protect US interests by providing air and missile defense capabilities and support the operation of United States military aircraft," but stressed that the US role in the country is "non-combatant" and is for "defensive purposes." by News Desk