Yemen’s internal divisions and a Saudi-led military intervention have spawned an intractable political, military,   Yemen’s Tragedy: War, Stalemate, and Suffering Backgrounder Yemen’s Tragedy: War, Stalemate, and Suffering Yemen’s internal divisions and a Saudi-led military intervention have spawned an intractable political, military, and humanitarian crisis. Members of the Houthi movement participate in a military parade in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa.  Mohammed Huwais/AFP/Getty Images WRITTEN BY Kali Robinson UPDATED Last updated May 1, 2023 1:44 pm (EST)         Summary The eight-year-old conflict in Yemen is between the internationally recognized government, which is backed by a Saudi-led military coalition, and Houthi rebels supported by Iran. The country’s humanitarian crisis is said to be among the worst in the world, due to widespread hunger, disease, and attacks on civilians. Tensions eased and humanitarian conditions improved with a UN-mediated cease-fire in 2022, but the combat