The military expert, Brigadier General Thabet Hussein Saleh, commented on the American administration’s handling of the war in Yemen, during the first period of Trump’s rule, and what followed during the era of the current outgoing president, Joe Biden.
In his comment, which was monitored by the editor of Aden Time The military expert concluded that the response during the Trump era was positive and his administration controlled the course of the war through the Quartet, not to mention the positive response towards the South and its efforts to combat terrorism, indicating that the Biden era witnessed a shift in this policy towards The war in Yemen.

*Trump’s first term*
Regarding the American administration’s behavior during Trump’s first term, the military expert, Thabet, said: “During the first term of President Ronald Trump, the United States supported the launch of the Decisive Storm, led by Saudi Arabia, diplomatically, militarily, and intelligence-wise.” ".

He added: “The American administration was monitoring and controlling the course of the war through the Quartet consisting of itself, Britain, the Kingdom and the Emirates, which was entrusted with responsibility for “Yemen” in accordance with the UN resolutions issued under Chapter Seven.”

*American policy and the South*
Regarding the south, Brigadier General Thabet Hussein Saleh said: “In the south, the United States praised the role of the southern forces in the success of the Arab coalition’s operations against the Houthis - which were classified as a terrorist group at the end of the year.” 2015-, and the role of the southern forces and their successes in combating terrorist groups, led by Al-Qaeda.

He added: “President Aidaroos Al-Zubaidi, as President of the Southern Transitional Council, and later also in his capacity as Vice-Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council, met with many American officials, including the Secretary of State and the American envoy... He visited the United States twice to participate in the annual meetings of the United Nations and held important meetings.” With American and foreign officials, he put the issue of the South at the forefront of his talks...and was received with great warmth by the southern communities in many American states.”

*Biden era*
With regard to the era of outgoing President Joe Biden, the military expert said: “Returning to the American position on the war, it should be noted that American policy differed greatly during the era of President Biden, as the Minister of Defense announced State Department Blinken on February 12, 2021 canceled the classification of the Houthi group as a terrorist group, citing the humanitarian situation...and stopped its intelligence support for the Arab coalition operations and froze some arms deals that were on their way to the Kingdom. And the Emirates.

Although the Biden administration reclassified the Houthis as a terrorist group on January 17, 2024, in a more stringent manner... its position on Houthi terrorism against the south, in the areas under their control, and in the Red Sea was described as weak.”

He pointed out: “American decisions and positions were changing according to the change in American interests first and foremost... in addition to the requirements of the relations that bind it with both Saudi Arabia and Iran.”

The comment of the military expert, Brigadier General Thabet Hussein Saleh, comes with the approaching end of the term of the previous US administration headed by Joe Biden, and the takeover of the new administration led by Donald Trump, who achieved a landslide victory during the recent elections, and it is likely that his policy will witness a shift in foreign policy. America, especially in light of the conflicts the world is witnessing.