Saudi military leaders replaced amid stalemate Yemen war
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Saudi Arabia has replaced its military chief of staff and other defense officials amid its stalemated war in Yemen.
The kingdom gave no reason behind the shake-up that was announced early Tuesday morning.
Those fired included the country's military chief of staff, Gen. Abdulrahman bin Saleh al-Bunyan.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The kingdom also announced a plan on "developing" its Defense Ministry, without elaborating.
Saudi Arabia and a coalition including the United Arab Emirates launched a war in Yemen in March 2015 against Shiite rebels there.
The conflict has turned into a bloody stalemate in which the kingdom faces criticism for its airstrikes killing civilians. Aid groups also blame a Saudi-led blockade for pushing the Arab world's poorest country to the brink of famine.