Gulf Coalition Launching Airstrikes in Yemen
Lesson Brief
BBC Arabic
On March 26, 2015, BBC Arabic reported on the bombing of Houthi strongholds in Yemen by a coalition of Gulf Arab states, led by Saudi Arabia. This military campaign has been called عاصفة الحزم, which is already wreaking havoc for translators, so far being interpreted as Decisive Storm, Storm of Resolve, Determination Storm, reflecting the various ways الحزم can be rendered (my vote, as Arabic linguists, just call itعاصفة الحزم until the media settles on something). Early reports indicate the strikes have targeted Houthi military facilities and bases. Iran, which supports the Houthi movement, has condemned the strikes, while the US has acknowledged providing logistical support.
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- invasion
- اجتياح
- agression against
- عدوان على
- the legitimate government
- الحكومة الشرعية
- state of fear (terror)
- حالة من الذعر
- to drag into, to pull into
- جَرَّ ، يَجُرُّ إلى
- to aim to, to seek to
- هَدَفَ ، يَهْدِفُ الى
- arrangements
- ترتيبات
- to resort to, to take asylum in
- لَجَأَ ، يَلْجَأُ الى
- (here) safeguarding, protecting
- صيانة
- airport runway
- مدرج المطار