Smart move on Putin's. He no doubt realizes that Iran was helping the Houtis.
Russia's Putin to Iran: Immediate ceasefire needed in Yemen
Source: Reuters - Thu, 26 Mar 2015 16:34 GMT
Author: Reuters
MOSCOW, March 26 (Reuters) - Russia's President Vladimir Putin called for an "immediate cessation of military activities" in Yemen in phone conversations with Iran's President Hassan Rouhani, the Kremlin said in a statement on Thursday.
Iranian-backed Shi'ite Muslim Houthi militias have seized large parts of Yemen. The conflict deepened on Thursday when warplanes from Sunni Muslim power Saudi Arabia attacked Houthi positions in Yemen, drawing protests from Tehran.
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Russia s Putin to Iran Immediate ceasefire needed in Yemen
Russia's Putin to Iran: Immediate ceasefire needed in Yemen
Source: Reuters - Thu, 26 Mar 2015 16:34 GMT
Author: Reuters
MOSCOW, March 26 (Reuters) - Russia's President Vladimir Putin called for an "immediate cessation of military activities" in Yemen in phone conversations with Iran's President Hassan Rouhani, the Kremlin said in a statement on Thursday.
Iranian-backed Shi'ite Muslim Houthi militias have seized large parts of Yemen. The conflict deepened on Thursday when warplanes from Sunni Muslim power Saudi Arabia attacked Houthi positions in Yemen, drawing protests from Tehran.
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Russia s Putin to Iran Immediate ceasefire needed in Yemen
