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| Yemen could become 'protracted conflict' envoy warns | Yemen could become 'protracted conflict' envoy warns |
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| The conflict in Yemen could become "protracted in the vein of an Iraq, Syria, Libya combined scenario'' the UN's special envoy has warned. | The conflict in Yemen could become "protracted in the vein of an Iraq, Syria, Libya combined scenario'' the UN's special envoy has warned. |
| Jamal Benomar was speaking as the Security Council met in New York to express support for ousted President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi. | Jamal Benomar was speaking as the Security Council met in New York to express support for ousted President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi. |
| Mr Hadi fled the capital Sanaa in February as Houthi rebels from the north tightened their grip on the city. | Mr Hadi fled the capital Sanaa in February as Houthi rebels from the north tightened their grip on the city. |
| The rebels, who are Shia, have now taken Yemen's third-largest city, Taiz. | The rebels, who are Shia, have now taken Yemen's third-largest city, Taiz. |
| In a video link from Qatar, Mr Benomar called for "peaceful dialogue" and warned that Yemen was on the "edge of civil war". | In a video link from Qatar, Mr Benomar called for "peaceful dialogue" and warned that Yemen was on the "edge of civil war". |
| The participation of Houthi rebels in talks was "crucial" he said. | The participation of Houthi rebels in talks was "crucial" he said. |
| Shortly afterwards, the 15-member Security Council issued a statement giving unanimous support to President Hadi, who has sought refuge in the southern port city of Aden. | Shortly afterwards, the 15-member Security Council issued a statement giving unanimous support to President Hadi, who has sought refuge in the southern port city of Aden. |
| "The Security Council reaffirms its strong commitment to the unity, sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Yemen," it said. | "The Security Council reaffirms its strong commitment to the unity, sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Yemen," it said. |
| In Taiz, residents took to the streets in protest at the Houthi occupation. One protester was killed as the rebels fired on them. | In Taiz, residents took to the streets in protest at the Houthi occupation. One protester was killed as the rebels fired on them. |
| Instability has been growing in Yemen, where al-Qaeda and Islamic State sympathisers also pose a threat. | Instability has been growing in Yemen, where al-Qaeda and Islamic State sympathisers also pose a threat. |
| On Saturday, the US said it was withdrawing its troops from the country because of the worsening security situation. | On Saturday, the US said it was withdrawing its troops from the country because of the worsening security situation. |
| The rebels declared a new government in February and said a transitional presidential council would replace President Hadi. | The rebels declared a new government in February and said a transitional presidential council would replace President Hadi. |
| However, the Houthis are from the north, and their declaration has not been recognised by southern leaders. | However, the Houthis are from the north, and their declaration has not been recognised by southern leaders. |
| On Sunday, Houthi leader Abdel-Malek al-Houthi vowed to pursue Islamists militants from al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula and IS. | On Sunday, Houthi leader Abdel-Malek al-Houthi vowed to pursue Islamists militants from al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula and IS. |
| Both al-Qaeda and IS are Sunni groups and consider the Shia Muslim Houthis to be heretics. | Both al-Qaeda and IS are Sunni groups and consider the Shia Muslim Houthis to be heretics. |
| IS said it was behind the suicide bombings of two Houthi mosques on Friday in Sanaa, which killed 137 worshippers. | IS said it was behind the suicide bombings of two Houthi mosques on Friday in Sanaa, which killed 137 worshippers. |
| Mr Houthi also accused Qatar and Saudi Arabia of "funding all conspiracies in the region" and accused Mr Hadi of "being a puppet in the hands of other actors to implement their agendas in Yemen". | Mr Houthi also accused Qatar and Saudi Arabia of "funding all conspiracies in the region" and accused Mr Hadi of "being a puppet in the hands of other actors to implement their agendas in Yemen". |
| Are you in Yemen? Have you witnessed events? You can share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | Are you in Yemen? Have you witnessed events? You can share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |
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