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Islamists overthrow president in Yemen
In Yemen, the Islamists overthrew the president. Abd Rabbo Mansour Hadi resigned. Earlier on January 22, Prime Minister Khalid Mahfouz Bahah asked for his voluntary resignation.
Bahach stated that he did not want to be dragged into "an unconstructive political mess". Obviously, he was talking about confrontation with the Houthis. (English.)
- In recent days, fighting between government forces and Islamists has intensified in the capital of Yemen, the city of Sana'a. The latter managed to take the presidential palace, but following negotiations with the authorities, they decided not to take the residence. The agreements also included that the Houthis would receive seats in the government.
- In August 2014, the Houthis began protesting in Yemen against the actions of the government, which, in particular, cut fuel subsidies. The Houthis claim that their current government is infringing on their rights. Subsequently, fighting broke out in the country - in 2014, according to independent estimates, 7 thousand people were killed. The Houthis managed to capture 100 armored vehicles.
- The Houthis profess a form of Shiism.