Sunday, September 21, 2014

Yemen Government Quits. Country On The Brink Of Civil War



Yemen PM Resigns As Clashes Continue In Sana'a -- VOA

Yemen's prime minister has resigned as fighting between pro-government forces and Shiite opposition fighters continued in the capital of Sana'a on Sunday.

Mohamed Basindawa stepped down amid nearly a week of intense clashes in the city.

Military and Shiite Houthi rebels faced off near a school in northern Sana'a overnight, despite an announcement by the U.N. envoy Saturday that pro-government forces and Shiite rebels would sign a peace deal.

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More News On The Crisis In Yemen

Yemen PM quits amid rebel clashes -- BBC
Fighting rages in Yemeni capital despite accord -- Reuters
Yemen’s Prime Minister Resigns Amid Violence -- AP
Fighting rages in Yemeni capital as deal with Shia Houthi rebels stalls -- The Guardian
Houthis seize government buildings in Sanaa -- Al Jazeera
PM Quits as Shiite Rebels Seize Yemen Government Headquarters -- NDTV/AFP
Yemeni Prime Minister resigns as rebels seize government HQ -- Deutsche Welle
Clashes rage in Yemen capital despite UN talk of deal -- AFP
Yemeni Prime Minister steps down amid tension in capital -- CNN
Yemen's PM Resigns As Shi'ite Rebels Seize Government Buildings -- Radio Free Europe

1 comment:

James said...

The Houthi! I think remember something about these guys. They're an old shia outfit, but I think they only believe in 5 or 6 Imams, not 12. There's a big argument about how to count the first Imams. Anyway I wouldn't put it past the Iranians having influence here. A good way to put the squeeze on the Wadhabi Saudis from the South.

Another administration "success story", they just keep piling up.