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April 21, 2015

U.S. Deploys Warships Near Yemen; Saudi-Led Strike Kills 25 
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The United States has deployed two additional warships off the coast of
Yemen in what officials call a signal to Iran over its shipments of arms
to Shiite Houthi rebels. The move is also seen as a show of support for
Saudi Arabia over its bombing campaign against the rebels in Yemen. On
Monday, a Saudi-led strike set off an earthquake-like blast in the
Yemeni capital Sana'a, killing at least 25 people. Oxfam meanwhile has
condemned a strike Sunday which hit one of its humanitarian storage
facilities.

 

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