It seems that these days there is always something going on in Yemen.
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Oct 14, 3:23 PM EDT YEMEN'S SHIITE REBELS WIN ANOTHER STUNNING VICTORY BY AHMED AL-HAJ AND HAMZA HENDAWI ASSOCIATED PRESS | ||||||||||||
SANAA, Yemen (AP) -- Shiite rebels who overran Yemen's capital last month won another stunning victory Tuesday, capturing a key port on the Red Sea in a move that underlined their apparent intention to create a mini-state in the mostly chaotic and lawless Arab country. Control over the city of Hodeida gives the rebels, known as the Houthis and widely suspected of links to Shiite Iran, an outlet that may be needed to lend viability to any future entity they create. It also adds considerably to the troubles of U.S.-backed President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi as he struggles to hold Yemen together. Continue reading at: News from The Associated Press |