Yemen Rebel Alliance Is Fracturing



BBC: Yemen ex-President Saleh offers talks to Saudi-led coalition

The former president of Yemen has suggested that he is open to talking to the Saudi-led coalition that his forces have been fighting for years.

Ali Abdullah Saleh said on TV that he would be ready to "turn the page" if the coalition lifted a blockade on northern Yemen and halted its attacks.

The coalition praised his offer but Houthi rebels, his allies until this week, accused him of a "coup".

Clashes between Mr Saleh's forces and Houthi fighters broke out on Wednesday.

The Houthis are backed by Iran but have been his allies against the internationally-recognised government since 2014.

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WNU Editor: This split tells me that there are some on the rebel side who now want to end this war, and who are willing to enter into talks with the Saudi-led

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