Yemen rejects Houthi truce offer

Yemen’s government has rejected the latest ceasefire offer from Shia fighters in the country’s north. The government set six conditions for a truce, but the leader of the Houthi fighters says he will only commit to five. At least 20 people have been killed in renewed fighting. Al Jazeera’s Mohamed Vall reports. Jan 01, 2010

Iran Saudi Houthi Yemen Hostages

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Yemen security chief rebuffs Iran Houthi remarks

Yemen security chief rebuffs Iran Houthi remarks – 16 Nov 09 Saudi Arabia has reportedly killed 30 Houthi fighters in air strikes on the Yemeni border, and believes the Houthi’s main spokesman is among them. At the same, the man heading the Yemen offensive against the Houthis has hit back at Iranian claims that the [...]

Houthi video shows ‘Saudi raid’ – 06 Dec 09

battling the government of Ali Abdullah Saleh, the Yemeni president, since 2004, citing political, economic and religious marginalisation. Saudi officials claim that the fighting in northern Yemen is being supported by Iran and could be helping al-Qaeda fighters to cross to their side of the border. Al Jazeera’s Nicole Johnston reports. … Yemen Houthi rebels [...]

Yemen security chief rebuffs Iran Houthi remarks – 16 Nov 09

Saudi Arabia has reportedly killed 30 Houthi fighters in air strikes on the Yemeni border, and believes the Houthi’s main spokesman is among them. At the same, the man heading the Yemen offensive against the Houthis has hit back at Iranian claims that the operation is one persecuting the country’s Shia minority. Yahya Salih, the [...]