Summary

As 2019 begins, the Yemen civil war enters its fourth year, with no solution to the complex and bloody conflict in sight. The recent ceasefire is shaky at best, and two trends are sure to add further uncertainty to the conflict in the upcoming year: Saudi Arabia’s worsened international image following the Khashoggi episode and Washington’s reintroduction of sanctions on Iran.

Here’s how we can expect the war to evolve in the year to come: