Recently, China sought to enact its own Camp David moment through a deal between Saudi Arabia and Iran. Saudi Arabia is the leading Sunni country and Iran is an undisputed Shia leader. For decades these countries have been at loggerheads with differences stemming from their alternate Islamic belief systems and competitive bids to be undisputed leader of the Islamic world.
In October, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said her country would suspend arms sales to Saudi Arabia over the murder.
Pentagon chief Jim Mattis said he supported Saudi's 'decision' after the official Saudi Press Agency said the coalition asked for the 'cessation of in-flight refuelling support' from the US.
The UN humanitarian chief has decried the “man-made catastrophe” in Yemen, saying air strikes and armed clashes have increased dramatically,…
