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dipsydoodle

(42,239 posts) Sun Sep 21, 2014, 11:30 AM Sep 2014

Yemen PM 'quits' amid rebel clashes

Source: BBC News

Yemeni Prime Minister Mohammed Basindwa has resigned amid escalating clashes in the capital between Shia Houthi rebels and pro-government forces, reports say.

The rebels also claim to have taken over government headquarters, key ministries and state broadcasters.

Scores have died and hundreds have fled their homes in the latest crisis.

The clashes, pitting the rebels against forces loyal to the Sunni Islah party, have cast doubt on a UN-backed truce deal announced on Saturday.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-29302898

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Yemen PM 'quits' amid rebel clashes (Original Post) dipsydoodle Sep 2014 OP

Becoming sort of like Libya, it is. nt bemildred Sep 2014 #1

forces loyal to the Sunni Islah party seveneyes Sep 2014 #2

bemildred

(90,061 posts)

1. Becoming sort of like Libya, it is. nt

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Sun Sep 21, 2014, 04:59 PM

Sep 2014

seveneyes

(4,631 posts)

2. forces loyal to the Sunni Islah party

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Sun Sep 21, 2014, 05:49 PM

Sep 2014

I wonder how that non-religious non-Islamic leadership is working out for them?

It's 2014 and the world still has make believe faith in sorcery leadership. No limit to stupidity.

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