Qatar sends first 1,000 ground troops to Yemen war

Qatar has sent around 1,000 ground troops to Yemen, Doha-based Al Jazeera television said on Monday, to join the Saudi-backed offensive against the Houthi insurgents. They are backed by 200 armored vehicles and 30 helicopters and are preparing to join the push on Houthi positions in the capital Sanaa.
 

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