Monday, November 23, 2009

Yemen Civil War News Updates -- November 23, 2009

Al Qaeda Yemen wing poses special menace: U.N. official -- Reuters

LONDON (Reuters) - Al Qaeda's Yemen wing is probably the most dangerous of its regional offshoots since it is closest to the leadership and seeks to attack oil giant Saudi Arabia, a U.N. counter-terrorism official said.

Richard Barrett, Coordinator of the U.N. Taliban-al Qaeda Sanctions Monitoring Committee, added the menace of al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) was compounded by its ability to hide in unstable Yemen and the boldness of its ambition, shown by an attack on Saudi Arabia's security chief in August.

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More News On Yemen's Civil War

'Saudi casualties' in border fight with rebels -- BBC
Saudi forces 'fighting in Yemen' -- Al Ajzeera
After defeat, Saudis launch major assault on Houthis -- Press TV
Issue of child soldiers raised in Yemen -- UPI
Saudi troops killed in Yemen rebel clashes: report -- Washington Post/Reuters
Yemen rebels accuse Saudi of launching major attack -- AFP
Conflict deepens crisis in Yemen -- Washington Post
Saudi Arabia goes to war -- Mai Yamania, The Guardian
UN still concerned over access to civilians displaced by Yemen conflict -- UN News Centre
Water shortage adds to Yemen woes -- Financial Times

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