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| Yemen's Houthi rebels reject Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak as PM | |
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| Yemen's Zaidi Shia Houthi rebels have rejected President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi's nomination for prime minister. | Yemen's Zaidi Shia Houthi rebels have rejected President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi's nomination for prime minister. |
| A decree appointed Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak to the post, but rebels said the matter was "under consultation". | |
| Last month, the Houthis signed an agreement with Mr Hadi to try to end a political crisis that saw some of the worst violence for years in Sanaa. | Last month, the Houthis signed an agreement with Mr Hadi to try to end a political crisis that saw some of the worst violence for years in Sanaa. |
| The president reversed unpopular fuel subsidy cuts and gave the rebels a say in the formation of a new government. | The president reversed unpopular fuel subsidy cuts and gave the rebels a say in the formation of a new government. |
| It was hoped that by naming prime minister acceptable to the Houthis, its fighters could be persuaded to leave the capital. | It was hoped that by naming prime minister acceptable to the Houthis, its fighters could be persuaded to leave the capital. |
| The presidential decree was issued after meetings between Mr Hadi and several advisers, including representatives of the rebels. | The presidential decree was issued after meetings between Mr Hadi and several advisers, including representatives of the rebels. |
| The official Saba news agency claimed that Mr Mubarak's appointment was met with agreement from all parties. | The official Saba news agency claimed that Mr Mubarak's appointment was met with agreement from all parties. |
| However, rebel spokesman Abdul Malik al-Ijri said that his group did not agree with the appointment and that consultation on a new prime minister was still ongoing. | However, rebel spokesman Abdul Malik al-Ijri said that his group did not agree with the appointment and that consultation on a new prime minister was still ongoing. |
| The fighting in Sanaa last month, which came after weeks of protests and clashes, threatened to derail the UN-backed transition to democracy launched after President Ali Abdullah Saleh was forced to step down in 2011. | The fighting in Sanaa last month, which came after weeks of protests and clashes, threatened to derail the UN-backed transition to democracy launched after President Ali Abdullah Saleh was forced to step down in 2011. |
| The Houthis, also known as Ansar Allah (Partisans of God), have staged periodic uprisings since 2004 to win greater autonomy for their northern heartland of Saada province. | The Houthis, also known as Ansar Allah (Partisans of God), have staged periodic uprisings since 2004 to win greater autonomy for their northern heartland of Saada province. |
| Timeline: Recent key events | Timeline: Recent key events |
| 29 July - Government removes fuel subsidies as part of economic reforms; fuel prices nearly double | 29 July - Government removes fuel subsidies as part of economic reforms; fuel prices nearly double |
| 18 Aug - Houthis set up armed protest camps in Sanaa | 18 Aug - Houthis set up armed protest camps in Sanaa |
| 31 Aug - Houthi leader calls for campaign of civil disobedience | 31 Aug - Houthi leader calls for campaign of civil disobedience |
| 2 Sept - President agrees to dismiss government and promises to review subsidy cuts - Houthis reject move | 2 Sept - President agrees to dismiss government and promises to review subsidy cuts - Houthis reject move |
| 10 Sept - Security forces shoot dead seven Houthi protesters outside cabinet building | 10 Sept - Security forces shoot dead seven Houthi protesters outside cabinet building |
| 18 Sept - Clashes between Houthis and Sunni militias in Sanaa leave 40 dead | 18 Sept - Clashes between Houthis and Sunni militias in Sanaa leave 40 dead |
| 21 Sept - Houthis occupy key buildings in Sanaa; PM resigns; deal for new unity govt signed | 21 Sept - Houthis occupy key buildings in Sanaa; PM resigns; deal for new unity govt signed |
| Yemen crisis: Who are the Houthis? | Yemen crisis: Who are the Houthis? |