The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said on Tuesday it will halt military operations in Yemen starting Wednesday: to help create a positive atmosphere during the holy month of Ramadan in order for negotiations between Yemeni parties to succeed, the Saudi state news agency (SPA) reported

:meow-fiesta: :inshallah-script:

Don’t know why, but good news

    • LeninWeave [none/use name]
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      3 years ago

      Being the administrator of Mecca and committing genocide during the rest of the year? Just fine. :big-cool:

    • lil_pee_pee [they/them]
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      3 years ago

      So I don't know a lot about Islam to begin with but isn't it kinda fucked that a private government has control over this holy pilgrimage, especially one totally propped up by burgerland

      Like it's really not my place whatsoever but on paper that seems incredibly fucked

      • CTHlurker [he/him]
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        3 years ago

        On one hand, they are widely hated throughout the muslim world for being american lapdogs. On the other, there is a five guys in mecca right across from the Kabaah, so who is to say whether they are bad or not.

      • Atavist [none/use name]
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        3 years ago

        Nah they've managed the whole pilgrimage really well. Nobody has complaints with regards to that atleast, influence of burgerland notwithstanding.