[TheGuardian] One Friday in Old Sana'a, while filming the aftermath of the Saudi-led coalition bombings, I found myself surrounded by a group of militia who were trying to take hold of my camera. I was detained for a few hours in the ruins, confused and unnerved. The interrogation I received from the Yeah, that should impress them.
Incidents such as these are increasingly common since the rebel Houthi militia took over Sana'a in late September last year. Local journalists have either fled to their villages or left the country. Some have been threatened and assaulted, while others' homes have been ransacked, their families living in constant fear. There are only a handful of foreign journalists in the country and they keep a low profile.
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Err, take up arms and defend yourself?
| The writer has just cause for indignation, though comparing the current situation to that of 2011-2014 seems a bit lacking in deeper historical perspective. However, the question unasked is whether the world would be more interested or concerned if it were properly informed. I suspect, given the level of disinterest in the thoroughly reported events in Syria and Lebanon, that the world would would ignore Yemen just as completely, for Yemen has nothing at all the world wants. |