Yemen - rebellion

Rebellion against President Saleh's rule. See summary

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dailytimes.com.pk Yemen suicide attack kills civilian in market: rebels 06/19
aljazeera.com Suicide bomber strikes Yemen town 06/19
turkishweekly.net Suicide attack kills 10 in Yemen 06/19
reuters.com Three people killed in northern Yemen bombing-official 06/19
bbc.co.uk Suicide bomber strikes Yemeni market 06/19
yemenpost.net Explosion rocks market in Sa'ada 06/19
economist.com Jihadis in Syria : A Salafi shindig 06/18
israelnationalnews.com '35 Americans Killed' in Syria Fighting 06/18
bbc.co.uk Yemen's Houthi rebels defy years of war and repression 06/17
yemenpost.net The Houthis escalate movement against Sana'a central government 06/17
yemenpost.net Houthis detainees are released 06/15
yahoo.com UN says Syrian government and rebels recruit children to fight 06/13
english.farsnews.com Official: Yemen Soldier Dies Fighting Pipeline Saboteurs 06/13
yemenpost.net The people want to dismantle the national security services, say Zaidi militants 06/13
yemenpost.net Human Rights Watch calls for probe into Sunday killings 06/13
dailystar.com.lb Yemen soldier dies fighting pipeline saboteurs: official 06/13
yemenpost.net The people want to dismantle the national security services, say Zaidi militants 06/13
yemenpost.net Yemeni soldier dies in military campaign against saboteurs 06/13
yemenpost.net Yemeni soldier dies in military campaign against saboteurs 06/13
foxnews.com Thousands protest Yemen security force 'excesses' 06/13
hrw.org Yemen: Crackdown on Protest Leaves 9 Dead 06/12
nytimes.com U.N. Says Syrian Government and Rebels Recruit Children to Fight 06/12
aljazeera.com Yemen's Houthis protest for more rights 06/11
yemenpost.net Lawlessness and insecurity spread 06/10
yemenpost.net Tensions mount as Houthis supporters demonstrate in the Yemeni capital 06/10
yemenpost.net Violent clashes in the capital claim life 06/10
dailystar.com.lb Two Yemenis killed during protest against secret service 06/09
vancouversun.com 1 killed, 10 injured in protest in Yemen capital; drone strike, clashes with al-Qaida in south 06/09
foxnews.com 1 killed, 10 injured in Shiite protest in Yemen 06/09
scmp.com Syria's civil war threatens to escalate into regional sectarian conflict 06/08
yemenpost.net U.S. Senator John McCain believes the Houthis to be more dangerous than al-Qaeda in Yemen 06/08
foxnews.com Hezbollah entry in Syria fans Shiite-Sunni fires 06/07
yemenpost.net Hussain Bedralddeen al-Houthi is laid to rest 06/06
aljazeera.com Yemen's Houthi rebel leader laid to rest 06/06
reuters.com Yemen army starts operation against al Qaeda in east 06/05
reuters.com Yemenis bury remains of founder of Houthi rebel group 06/05
yemenpost.net Late Hussain Bedralddeen al-Houthi to be buried nine years after his death 06/04
ynetnews.com Yemen urged to take immediate action against al-Qaeda 06/03
yemenpost.net Houthis Claim to want to build a strong democratic state in Yemen 06/03
yemenpost.net The Houthis are sending their fighters to Syria 05/31
rt.com Rebel rehab: Former Gitmo prisoners to be ‘de-programmed’ in Yemen 05/30
jamestown.org BRIEFS 05/30
yemenpost.net Sheikh Ali Abdo Rabbo Awadi answers his detractors 05/30
yemenpost.net Iran rejects yet again claims of political interferences in Yemen 05/28
sltrib.com McCain makes surprise trip to visit Syrian rebels 05/28
aina.org Islam's Rule of Numbers and the Beheading in London 05/28
africanpress.me Yemen: Living in a camp for internally displaced people has put Qasim and his family’s life on Hold 05/27
irinnews.org Displacement, trauma in northern Yemen 05/26
foreignpolicy.com Dronestagram 05/24
csmonitor.com Russia says Syria peace talks in Geneva set, Syrian rebels not so sure 05/24
english.people.com.cn Central prison of Aleppo hit by rebels: Syrian military source 05/24
foxnews.com 3 al-Qaida members, 2 soldiers dead in Yemen clash 05/24
vancouversun.com Yemen says fighting in south leaves 3 al-Qaida militants , 2 soldiers dead 05/24
yemenpost.net Yemen islands turned into trafficking hub 05/23
english.farsnews.com Commander Stresses Navy's Ability to Ensure Safe Passage of Trade Vessels 05/21
yemenpost.net When the tribes of Yemen collide 05/19
yemenpost.net Pilot killed in military plane crash in Yemen capital 05/15
independent.org Political Decentralization Might Help in Conflict-Ridden Countries 05/08
yemenpost.net Soldier is killed by Secessionists 05/07
yemenpost.net Yemen Houthis leader condemns attacks on Shia Islam in Syria 05/05
english.farsnews.com Wahhabi Extremists Continue Desecrating Muslim Sanctuaries 05/04
yemenpost.net Are former Republican Guards units going rogue? 05/04
yemenpost.net The Houthis - How to make Sa'ada better - 05/04
yemenpost.net Al-Qaeda - clashes in al-Baydha province - 05/04
english.farsnews.com Yemen's Al-Houthi Movement Deplores Exhumation of Shiite Figure's Grave in Syria 05/04
yemenpost.net Yemen Military Restructuration - Human Rights Watch raises concerns over accountability - 04/13
aljazeera.com Yemen president orders military shake-up 04/11
turkishweekly.net Yemen's Hadi removes rival generals, stamps authority on army 04/11
yemenpost.net Sweeping presidential decrees shape up Yemen military 04/11
mcclatchydc.com Yemenis hopeful about impact of new military decrees 04/11
yemenpost.net Gen. Ali Mohsen al-Ahmar welcomes change 04/11
yemenpost.net Fencing out Yemen - Saudi Arabia border defense system 04/10
turkishweekly.net Five killed in central Yemen clashes 04/09
reuters.com Tribesmen, army deserters clash in Yemen, seven killed 04/08
english.farsnews.com Saudi Terrorist Arrested in Yemen 04/08
yahoo.com Soldier killed, four wounded as Yemen army fights separatists 04/06
en.rian.ru Syria Needs Negotiations to Stop ‘Massacre’ – Putin 04/05
dailytimes.com.pk Ex-president Saleh urged to stay abroad 04/02
upi.com Cradle of Arab Spring fears jihadist surge 04/02
yemenpost.net Attack against Houthi representative in the capital 03/31
yemenpost.net Clashes with al-Qaeda in Abyan 03/31
yemenpost.net Yemen Prime Minister fails to attend National Dialogue Conference 03/31
yemenpost.net Second day of the NDC sees another resignation 03/31
yemenpost.net Violence mars NDC opening session 03/31
yemenpost.net Sheikh Hamid al-Ahmar to quit National Dialogue Conference 03/31
yemenpost.net Police raids in Aden leads to flare up in violence 03/15
english.farsnews.com Iran Dismisses Arab Ministers' Allegations against Tehran as "Baseless" 03/15
israelnationalnews.com Iran Accused of Assisting Terrorism in Bahrain and Yemen 03/13
yemenpost.net Tens Killed, Injured in Houthi Landmines in Northern Yemen, Foundation 03/12
news.com.au Syria crushed by war two years into revolt 03/09
khaleejtimes.com Saboteurs blow up Yemen oil pipeline, says ministry 03/07
nation.co.ke Yemen's Hadi urges vigilance for national dialogue 03/07
israelnationalnews.com Al Qaeda Terrorists Track Israeli Soldiers on Northern Border 03/06
themoscowtimes.com Russia and U.S. May Discuss Syria on Thursday 03/05
scmp.com Arms shipment signals Iran's rise in support for its regional proxies 03/03
voanews.com Assad: Will Not Step Down 03/03
reuters.com One person killed, four injured in south Yemen protest: medics 03/02
nytimes.com Seized Arms Off Yemen Raise Alarm Over Iran 03/02
yahoo.com Activists: Security forces kill Yemeni protester 03/02
vancouversun.com Activists say security forces killed a Yemeni protester in the volatile south 03/02

Summary

President Saleh has ruled Yemen since 1978, presiding over the unification of North and South Yemen in 1990, a civil war in 1994, and ongoing fighting with the Houthi tribe. In 2011, popular sentiment began to demand his ouster. Troops fired on protesters, killing many. In May 2011, the Hashid tribe, from which Saleh himself comes, switched to opposing his rule as well.

On June 3rd Saleh was wounded in a bombing and was taken to Saudi Arabia for hospitalization. On July 7th a prerecorded message aired on T.V., where Saleh announced he would not step down. Saleh turned down several proposals and now the opposition says it is too late and demands he relinquish power immediately with no conditions. He has recently tried accepting propositions granting him a time frame and immunity for his family.

Secretary of State, Clinton, stated that his rule cannot be maintained through this conflict, though the U.S. once supported the president as an ally in a key territory of al Qaida action. Oil revenues in Yemen continue to decrease, diminishing the central government’s resources and lessening its reach over the country. Yemen continues to fall into economic ruin.