Why is Saudi Arabia involved in Syria?

Saudi Arabia’s involvement in the Syrian Civil War involved the large-scale supply of weapons and ammunition to various rebel groups in Syria during the Syrian Civil War. Since the summer of 2013, Saudi Arabia has emerged as the main group to finance and arm the rebels.

What is happening in Yemen and why is Saudi Arabia at war with them?

The conflict has its roots in the failure of a political process supposed to bring stability to Yemen following an uprising in 2011 that forced its long-time authoritarian president, Ali Abdullah Saleh, to hand over power to his deputy, Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi.

Are Syrians allowed in Saudi?

Saudi Arabia, like all the other Arab states of the Persian Gulf, is not a signatory to the 1951 United Nations Refugee Convention, which mandates member states to protect refugees within their country. However, according to a Saudi official, Saudi Arabia has issued residency permits to 100,000 Syrians.

How many times has WWE been to Saudi Arabia?

Since WWE launched its deal with Saudi Arabia, the company has been over to the country five times, with a sixth show just around the corner with the upcoming Crown Jewel event.

Why is Saudi Arabia interested in Yemen’s Oil and gas?

The province, Yemen’s largest, contains the bulk of Yemen’s remaining oil and gas resources. “The kingdom’s primary interest in the governorate is the possible construction of an oil pipeline. Such a pipeline has long been a dream of the government of Saudi Arabia,” observes Michael Horton, a senior analyst on Yemen at the Jamestown Foundation.

What are the economic relations between Saudi Arabia and Syria?

One of the early economic relations between Saudi Arabia and Syria was in 1950 when a trade agreement was signed and Saudi Arabia provided Syria with financial support. It followed other trade agreements, but all of them were cancelled by King Faisal on 3 May 1966 due to hostile attitude of the neo-Baath government in Syria towards Saudi Arabia.

Why does Saudi Arabia fear the Houthis in Yemen?

The Saudis fear that the rise of the Houthis signals the growing influence of Iran in Yemen. With Iran active in Syria, Iraq, and Lebanon, Saudi Arabia sees the Houthi rebellion as yet another component in its strategic encirclement by Iranian proxy forces.

What is happening in Yemen?

Nearly 3,000 civilians have been slaughtered and a million displaced in Saudi Arabia’s noble aerial bombardment of Yemen, which is backed by the United States and Britain. Over 14 million Yemenis face food insecurity – a jump of 12 percent since June 2015.