Saudi Airstrikes Could Be Precursor To Ground Invasion In Yemen

NPR | By Leila Fadel

Published March 29, 2015 at 5:21 PM EDT

Saudi Arabia shares an 1,100-mile border with Yemen, a country quickly falling into anarchy. The Saudis have led airstrikes against rebel Houthi forces, but analysts say ground forces might not be far behind.

Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.

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