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For 19 months, a Saudi-led coalition of Middle Eastern countries, armed and supported by the U.S. and the United Kingdom, has been bombing Yemen, the poorest country in the Middle East.

From Salon • Oct. 10, 2016

The Nigerian air force has been bombing Boko Haram’s stronghold in the Sambisa forest, in the northeast, near the Cameroonian border.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 14, 2016

Negotiations to end the nine-month conflict began in Switzerland today, as did a cease-fire by the Saudi-led coalition that has been bombing rebel positions in the country.

From New York Times • Dec. 15, 2015

The US-led coalition which has been bombing Isis targets in Syria and Iraq for more than a year relies heavily on American resources despite including some 60 nations.

From The Guardian • Nov. 29, 2015

France is a member of the U.S.-led coalition that has been bombing Islamic State targets in Iraq and Syria since last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 23, 2015