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Yemen army 'advances' on rebels | Yemen army 'advances' on rebels |
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Fighting in a city in northern Yemen has entered a second day as the military said it had the upper hand against Houthi rebels. | |
Yemeni military commanders said on Tuesday they would have the city of Saada under control within 24 hours, after starting the assault on Monday. | Yemeni military commanders said on Tuesday they would have the city of Saada under control within 24 hours, after starting the assault on Monday. |
Bodies can be seen in the streets, reports say, as the military advances on the barricaded rebel stronghold. | Bodies can be seen in the streets, reports say, as the military advances on the barricaded rebel stronghold. |
Several Yemeni soldiers and 15 Houthi rebels were reported killed. | Several Yemeni soldiers and 15 Houthi rebels were reported killed. |
Around 30 rebels were captured, according to local media. | Around 30 rebels were captured, according to local media. |
Offensive | Offensive |
In early November, Houthi rebels struck across the border into Saudi Arabia prompting the neighbouring country to join the military action against them. | In early November, Houthi rebels struck across the border into Saudi Arabia prompting the neighbouring country to join the military action against them. |
The Houthis, named after the family of their leader, say they are trying to reverse the political, economic and religious marginalisation of the Zaydi Shia community in Yemen. | The Houthis, named after the family of their leader, say they are trying to reverse the political, economic and religious marginalisation of the Zaydi Shia community in Yemen. |
The Zaydi community are a minority in Yemen, but make up the majority in the north of the country. | The Zaydi community are a minority in Yemen, but make up the majority in the north of the country. |
The insurgents have been fighting the government since 2004. | The insurgents have been fighting the government since 2004. |
The government launched a fresh offensive in August 2009, which precipitated a new wave of intense fighting. | The government launched a fresh offensive in August 2009, which precipitated a new wave of intense fighting. |
It accuses the Houthis of wanting to re-establish Zaydi clerical rule, which ended in 1962. | It accuses the Houthis of wanting to re-establish Zaydi clerical rule, which ended in 1962. |
Aid agencies say tens of thousands of people have been displaced. | Aid agencies say tens of thousands of people have been displaced. |
In the US, the Senate called on the administration of President Barack Obama to do more to ensure Yemen does not become a failed state. | In the US, the Senate called on the administration of President Barack Obama to do more to ensure Yemen does not become a failed state. |
The non-binding resolution comes as fears increase in the US that continued instability in Yemen provides a foothold for al Qaeda. | The non-binding resolution comes as fears increase in the US that continued instability in Yemen provides a foothold for al Qaeda. |