Yemen’s president sacks ministers and officers in attempt to turn tide of war
Dismissals follow Houthi victories and pressure from southern Yemenis for more power The UN-recognised government of Yemen has shaken up its political and…
Dismissals follow Houthi victories and pressure from southern Yemenis for more power The UN-recognised government of Yemen has shaken up its political and military leadership in an attempt to regain territory lost to the Houthis in September and lift the four-week siege of Taiz, the country’s third largest city.
The air superiority of the government’s ally Saudi Arabia – which has had to fend off near-daily… The Guardian was first to report the story.
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- Yemen · Middle East
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- Houthi, Yemenis, UN-recognised, Houthis
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- A counteroffensive launched on 5 October and aimed at liberating the entire country from Houthi control has failed amid fighting that has left thousands dead on both sides. (The Guardian)
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