Posted on 01/21/2015 7:48:48 AM PST by maggief
(Reuters) - Yemen's President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi was expected to yield to demands on Wednesday for constitutional change and power sharing with Houthi rebels who took up positions outside his home after defeating his guards in two days of battle.
Gulf neighbors denounced what they described as a coup in Yemen, although both the Houthis and some of the president's allies denied that he had been overthrown.
A source close to the president said Hadi had met an official of the Shi'ite Muslim rebel group and would soon issue decrees resolving all differences. The source denied Hadi was under house arrest inside the residence, surrounded since early morning by Houthi fighters.
"Within hours, decisions will be made heeding the Houthi demands," said the source, speaking to Reuters on condition of anonymity before the official announcement. "We expect an announcement to resolve all problems within hours."
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Something I caught on the news this morning kind of clouds the issue for me.
It seems that one of the rebel complaints is that the Obama backed Yemeni president isn’t doing enough to fight Al Qeada.
That are Iranian backed? ...Obama's new BFF.
What a frickin mess. Who’s incharge here?
Really? That’s odd.
Obama. And he's so proud of all that freedom he caused in the Middle East.
Gotta figure, the current Yemeni president is a result of the arab spring like Morsi was in Egypt and Obama backs him all the way.
I’m not sure there are any good guys in this fight and grabbing some popcorn may be our best bet.
Many conflicting reports coming out ...
https://en-maktoob.news.yahoo.com/yemen-houthis-set-demands-amid-standoff-100644000.html
“At this historic and exceptional point in time, when conspiracies have been plotted against the country, there is a great danger facing Yemen,” al-Houthi said.
“Nothing will ever stop us from realising the peace and cooperation treaty. We will not be scared by foreign powers, the issue is crucial,” the rebel leader added.
The rebels are demanding security solutions and reforms to the national decision-making body and reject the draft constitution that divides Yemen into six federal regions.
Al Qeada is a competitor against Houthis for control of the area. They have battled before.
What the Houthi takeover of Sanaa reveals about Yemen’s politics
http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2014/9/25/houthi-yemen-takeover.html
September 25, 2014
Al Qaeda and Houthis clash in central Yemen: residents
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/10/16/us-yemen-security-idUSKCN0I41KG20141016
Oct 16, 2014
Al Qaeda car bombs target Houthi fighters in Yemeni port city
http://www.cnn.com/2014/12/18/world/meast/yemen-violence/
He won with 99.80% of the vote.
Of course no one else was permitted to run.
But hey, elections results are binding...
Yemeni president and his government have resigned: Fox News banner.
BBC also reporting resignation.
Jen Psaki, State Dept.: “We are seeking a peaceful transition.”
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