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Yemeni Gov’t Signs Truce with Shiite Rebels

HeadlineSep 22, 2014

The Yemeni government has signed a peace deal with Shiite Houthi rebels after days of fighting that killed dozens of people and displaced thousands more. The agreement calls for an immediate ceasefire and a process for forming a new government. But it is unclear if the Houthis will relinquish a number of major advances nationwide, including the seizure of key government buildings in the capital Sana’a.

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