The Dark Reality: Inside the UAE's Assassination Program in Yemen

TLDRThis video explores the UAE's secret assassination program in Yemen, where private military firm Spear Operations Group conducted targeted killings. The program was carried out under the guise of counterterrorism but resulted in the deaths of innocent civilians, including human rights lawyer Huda Sarari's son. The US government supported the UAE's actions, blurring the line between legality and war crimes.

Key insights

🔍The UAE hired private military firm Spear Operations Group to carry out targeted killings in Yemen under the pretense of counterterrorism.

💔The assassination program resulted in the deaths of innocent civilians, including the son of human rights lawyer Huda Sarari.

🇺🇸The US government supported the UAE's actions, raising questions about its involvement in war crimes.

💰Isaac Gilmore, a former Navy SEAL turned mercenary, reveals the financial motivations behind participating in the assassination program.

⚖️The legality of the assassination program remains unclear, highlighting the loopholes in international laws on mercenaries.

Q&A

What was the motive behind the UAE's assassination program in Yemen?

—The UAE claimed the program was aimed at combating terrorism and ensuring regional stability.

Who authorized the targeted killings?

—The UAE government provided the target intelligence, and private military firm Spear Operations Group carried out the operations.

Were there any repercussions for the UAE and Spear Operations Group?

—To date, neither the UAE nor Spear Operations Group have faced legal consequences for their involvement in the assassination program.

What role did the US government play in the UAE's assassination program?

—The US government supported and approved of the UAE's actions, raising concerns about its complicity in potential war crimes.

Is the UAE's assassination program a violation of international law?

—The legality of the assassination program remains ambiguous, as international laws on mercenaries and targeted killings are poorly defined.

Timestamped Summary

00:09The UAE hired private military firm Spear Operations Group to carry out targeted killings in Yemen.

02:44Isaac Gilmore, a former Navy SEAL and mercenary, reveals the financial motivations behind participating in the assassination program.

06:36Human rights lawyer Huda Sarari's son was killed in one of the targeted killings.

09:47The UAE's assassination program was supported by the US government, blurring the line between legality and war crimes.

11:18The legality of the assassination program remains unclear, highlighting the loopholes in international laws on mercenaries.

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