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Congress to probe war in Yemen

A look at the Middle East issues Congress will be addressing the week of Oct. 5.
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Congress shifts its attention to the war in Yemen this coming week amid rising concerns about the civilian death toll.

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee holds a hearing Oct. 8 on the US role and stategy in Yemen and the Gulf counties. The hearing comes as the Saudi-led coalition against Houthi rebels is being blamed for killing more than 130 people in a missile strike against a wedding party Sept. 28.

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