Yemen’s Houthi Rebels Take Over the Government

Yemen’s Shiite Houthi rebel movement on Friday announced it is taking over the government and dissolving parliament.

 

In a televised statement, the group said a five-member council would act as the president for an interim period, according to the BBC.

 

The group took control of the capital Sanaa in September, forcing the resignation of President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi in January.

 

The announcement comes after the failure of UN-brokered peace talks.

 

The Houthis set a Wednesday deadline for political parties to reach an agreement on ending the country’s political turmoil, threatening to act unilaterally otherwise.

 

The rebels move would mark “a new era that will take Yemen to safe shores”, the statement said, according to The Associated Press (AP).

 

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