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Yemen rebel alliance unravels as strongman turns to Saudis
The rift within rebel ranks erupted into violence in Sanaa this week, raising fears of a new front in a three-year war that has claimed thousands of lives and triggered a major humanitarian crisis in Yemen. Former president Ali Abdullah Saleh, who joined forces with the Iran-backed Huthi rebels in 2014 to seize the capital, said Saturday he was ready to talk to the Saudi-led coalition if it lifts a crippling blockade on Yemen. His sudden about-face sparked warnings of retribution by the Huthis, whose supporters have clashed with Saleh loyalists this week in Sanaa, leaving dozens dead or wounded. The armed groups fought for control over key positions in the city on Saturday, including ministries and the international airport, according to security sources and witnesses. Sanaa international airport is under the coalition blockade imposed last month on all Yemeni borders after a missile fired by the Huthis was intercepted near Riyadh. Streets across Sanaa were empty on Saturday night as Yemenis stayed home fearing a new round of clashes, with one resident describing the city as a "ghost town". For decades bitter enemies, Saleh and rebel chief Abdulmalik al-Huthi teamed up three years ago to drive President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi?s government from Sanaa to the country?s south. But the fragile rebel alliance has shown signs of unravelling for months. Saleh?s open overture to Saudi Arabia came a day after talks aimed at ending the rebel infighting failed to broker a truce. "I call on our brothers in neighbouring countries... to stop their aggression and lift the blockade... and we will turn the page," Saleh said in a televised speech. "We vow to our brothers and neighbours that, after a ceasefire is in place and the blockade is lifted ... we will hold dialogue directly through the legitimate authority represented by our parliament." أكثر... ??????? ??????: Yemen rebel alliance unravels as strongman turns to Saudis || ??????: ahlam1399 || ??????: اسم منتداك
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