Future of western security is at stake in Yemen civil war, says country’s former PM
Maeen Abdulmalik Saeed says Iran-backed militia’s use of drones represents ‘new era of radical terrorism’ The future of western security is being fought out…
The Guardian reports: Maeen Abdulmalik Saeed says Iran-backed militia’s use of drones represents ‘new era of radical terrorism’ The future of western security is being fought out in the mountains and hills surrounding the south-western Yemeni city of Taiz, the country’s former prime minster has said.
This world story centres on Yemen. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include PM, Maeen Abdulmalik Saeed and Iran-backed Houthi.
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- Yemen · Middle East
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- PM, Maeen Abdulmalik Saeed, Iran-backed Houthi, Yemeni
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