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=== Yemen ===
=== Yemen ===
In May 2019, the Senate fell short of the votes needed to override the President's veto of legislation to end U.S. support for the Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen. Mulroy stated that DoD's support was limited to side-by-side coaching to mitigate civilian casualties. If the measure passed, it would do nothing to help the people of Yemen and may actually increase civilian deaths. Regarding the sale of weapons and munitions and foreign military sales, he said that was the responsibility of the U.S. State Department.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.airforcemag.com/Features/Pages/2019/April%202019/DOD-Official-Ending-US-Support-for-Yemen-Fight-Would-Worsen-the-Crisis.aspx |title=Air Force Magazine|date=April 29, 2019}}</ref> He strongly supported the [[United Nations]]' peace talks led by Special Envoy Martin Griffiths to end the war and he pushed for the international community to come together and chart, "a comprehensive way ahead for Yemen." Mulroy visited Aden, Yemen to meet with officials from the Yemeni government before voting, also highlighted the need for "their voices to be heard."<ref name="demirjian1">{{cite web |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/senate-fails-to-override-trumps-veto-of-resolution-demanding-end-to-us-involvement-in-yemen/2019/05/02/4bd0a524-6cf9-11e9-8f44-e8d8bb1df986_story.html |title=Senate fails to override Trump's veto of resolution demanding end to U.S. involvement in Yemen war |last1=Demirjian |first1=Karoun |last2=Ryan |first2=Missy |newspaper=The Washington Post}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/Senate-fails-to-override-President-Trump-s-veto-13814269.php |title=Senate doesn't override Trump's veto of resolution demanding end to U.S. involvement in Yemen |last1=Demirjian |first1=Karoun |last2=Ryan |first2=Missy |date=May 2, 2019 |website=StamfordAdvocate |access-date=May 5, 2019}}</ref> Mulroy was specifically cited for his efforts in Yemen as the, "envisioned and initiated the Yemen Steering Initiative (YSI), a project designed to jumpstart the process to prevent Yemen from becoming a failed state. The United Nations incorporated the YSI to its planning process for stabilization."<ref name="loboinstitute.org" />
In May 2019, the Senate fell short of the votes needed to override the President's veto of legislation to end U.S. support for the Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen. Mulroy stated that DoD's support was limited to side-by-side coaching to mitigate civilian casualties. If the measure passed, it would do nothing to help the people of Yemen and may actually increase civilian deaths. Regarding the sale of weapons and munitions and foreign military sales, he said that was the responsibility of the U.S. State Department.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.airforcemag.com/Features/Pages/2019/April%202019/DOD-Official-Ending-US-Support-for-Yemen-Fight-Would-Worsen-the-Crisis.aspx |title=Air Force Magazine|date=April 29, 2019}}</ref> He strongly supported the [[United Nations]]' peace talks led by Special Envoy Martin Griffiths to end the war and he pushed for the international community to come together and chart, "a comprehensive way ahead for Yemen." Mulroy visited Aden, Yemen to meet with officials from the Yemeni government before voting, also highlighted the need for "their voices to be heard."<ref name="demirjian1">{{cite web |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/senate-fails-to-override-trumps-veto-of-resolution-demanding-end-to-us-involvement-in-yemen/2019/05/02/4bd0a524-6cf9-11e9-8f44-e8d8bb1df986_story.html |title=Senate fails to override Trump's veto of resolution demanding end to U.S. involvement in Yemen war |last1=Demirjian |first1=Karoun |last2=Ryan |first2=Missy |newspaper=The Washington Post}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/Senate-fails-to-override-President-Trump-s-veto-13814269.php |title=Senate doesn't override Trump's veto of resolution demanding end to U.S. involvement in Yemen |last1=Demirjian |first1=Karoun |last2=Ryan |first2=Missy |date=May 2, 2019 |website=StamfordAdvocate |access-date=May 5, 2019}}</ref> Mulroy was specifically cited for his efforts in Yemen as the, "envisioned and initiated the Yemen Steering Initiative (YSI), a project designed to jumpstart the process to prevent Yemen from becoming a failed state. The United Nations incorporated the YSI to its planning process for stabilization."<ref name="loboinstitute.org" />
In September 2019, Saudi Arabia agreed to a cease-fire in several areas of Yemen, including the capital of Sana’a, which is controlled by Iranian-backed [[Houthi]] rebels. This was part of broader efforts to end a four-year conflict that has threatened to escalate into a regional war.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hatem|first=Mohammed|date=September 27, 2019|title=Saudi Arabia Agrees to Limited Cease-Fire in Yemen War|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-09-27/saudi-agrees-limited-cease-fire-with-houthis-yemen-official|website=Bloomberg}}</ref> The UN Special Envoy Griffiths believed the ceasefire was a positive sign in the progression of the peace process that started with the Stockholm agreement.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jan/30/yemen-ceasefire-is-holding-says-un-envoy |title=Yemen ceasefire looks dire but is holding, says UN envoy |last=Wintour |first=Patrick |date=January 30, 2019 |newspaper=The Guardian}}</ref> This was followed by an agreement to share power between the Southern Transition Council (STC) and the Republic of Yemen Government (ROYG) in October 2019, further advancing the effort to secure a lasting peace.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/saudi-backed-yemeni-government-separatists-sign-power-sharing-deal-11571954579 |title=Saudi-Backed Yemeni Government, Separatists Sign Power-Sharing Deal |last=London |first=Dion Nissenbaum in Beirut and Saleh Al-Batati in |website=WSJ}}</ref>
=== Afghanistan ===
=== Afghanistan ===