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Gulf-Backed Government Loyalists Advance in Yemen
[AnNahar] Saudi-backed forces loyal to Yemen's exiled government captured more territory from Iran-backed rebels Tuesday as they pressed an advance that has seen them retake large parts of the war-torn country's south.Aid agencies voiced alarm over the "catastrophic" humanitarian situation in the impoverished nation, devastated by months of fighting. The gains by forces backing exiled President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi have been aided by weapons and troops from Gulf countries, as Saudi-led coalition warplanes continue to pound rebel positions. Posted by: trailing wife 2015-08-12 |
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