General Mattis secretly advised Arab monarch on Yemen war, records show

Following the commencement of his country’s bombing campaign in Yemen in 2015, the de facto leader of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, discreetly approached an old acquaintance: retired Marine Gen. Jim Mattis.

Serving as the deputy supreme commander of the Emirati military, Sheikh Mohamed sought assistance as the UAE was part of a coalition engaged in Yemen’s civil war against Iran-backed Houthi rebels.

Despite the coalition’s aerial operations resulting in a significant number of civilian casualties and proving ineffective against the Houthis, Mohamed, recognizing the escalating regional complexity, enlisted Mattis, a retired Marine General with extensive experience in Middle Eastern and Afghan conflicts, to serve as a military adviser.

Adhering to federal regulations, Mattis submitted an application in June 2015, seeking approval from the Marines and the State Department to provide counsel to Mohamed and the United Arab Emirates, The Washington Post is reporting.

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