The U.N. special envoy for Yemen says the country appears to be on the edge of a “civil war.” With the so-called Islamic State’s rising influence, as well as ongoing destabilization from Yemen’s Al-Qaeda branch and the Shiite rebel group, the Houthis, hopes for the country are growing dim.
Here & Now’s Robin Young speaks with security expert Bruce Hoffman for his take on the situation in Yemen.
Guest
- Bruce Hoffman, director of the Center for Peace and Security Studies at Georgetown University. He is the author of “Inside Terrorism” and “Anonymous Soldiers.” He tweets @hoffman_bruce.
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