CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -February 19: U.S. airstrikes hit an ISIS training camp in Sabratha, Libya, killing at least 49 people. U.S. and British special forces were deployed to Libya in the preceding weeks, supported by drones and warplanes.

Detailed explanation-2: -Yemen’s civil war began in 2014 when Houthi insurgents-Shiite rebels with links to Iran and a history of rising up against the Sunni government-took control of Yemen’s capital and largest city, Sana’a, demanding lower fuel prices and a new government.

Detailed explanation-3: -After Iran shelled the Golan Heights in response, Israel launched its heaviest barrage in Syria since the civil war began. Dozens of Iranian military sites were targeted, and Israel claimed to have destroyed nearly all of Iran’s military infrastructure in Syria.

Detailed explanation-4: -What was Saudi Arabia’s motivation to wage war in Yemen? Saudi leaders backed Hadi for many reasons. They were alarmed by the rise of the Houthis at Saudi Arabia’s southern border, who they said were backed by Saudi Arabia’s main regional competitor, Iran.

Detailed explanation-5: -The eight-year-old conflict in Yemen is between the internationally recognized government, which is backed by a Saudi-led military coalition, and Houthi rebels supported by Iran. The country’s humanitarian crisis is said to be among the worst in the world, due to widespread hunger, disease, and attacks on civilians.