Yemen
Frederick Kagan on the challenges of the Houthi ceasefire, a new profile of the al Houthi rebels, and the implications of the January 15th strike here. CTP has also produced a briefing packet on the situation in Yemen.
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Rafsanjani says Islam promotes democracy; Rezai hints return to politics; senior justice official says legal case against Rafsanjani’s children underway; Russia says Bushehr power plant to come into operation this year; Iran summons German ambassador over rebel leader dispute; Ahmadinejad slams U.S. during Kabul visit; Iranian defense minister accuses U.S. of promoting “Iranophobia” in region
Yemen: Saleh threatens activists in offer of dialogue; landmine risk awareness campaign begins in northern Yemen; EU pledges to extend anti-terror cooperation with Yemen. Horn of Africa: Fighting between TFG and AU forces and al Shabaab militants leave 26 dead in Mogadishu streets; U.S. embassy bombing mastermind takes over al Shabaab; half of food aid to Somalia diverted to corrupt officials and Islamist rebels, successful pirate attacks fall by 62% since last year; accused al Shabaab conspirator pleads not guilty; Dutch want more information before extraditing Somali man to the United States; AFRICOM head says U.S. supports Somali recapture of Mogadishu.
Militants attack NGO office in Mansehra; ISI chief’s term extended one year; Pakistani lawmakers decline extra screening at US airport; 29 Brigadiers approved for promotion.
Yemen: President Saleh offers talks with separatists after recent violence; rights group calls for increased precautions to avoid Yemeni civilian deaths; “Pentagon document” confirms American aid will be used for Yemeni helicopters; Yemeni government cuts cell phone service in the south of the country to crackdown on rioters; authorities order al Jazeera to close offices in Yemen. Horn of Africa: Al Shabaab conspirator to be tried in New York; UK set to deliver security aid to Somalia; gunfight kills five in Mogadishu; mortar round kills two civilians south of Mogadishu; Somali MPs attend Puntland meeting; civilian killed by armed men in Dharkenley district of Mogadishu.
Parliament approves government’s proposal for next year’s national budget; former president Khatami reportedly barred from leaving country; U.S., Iranian diplomats meet to discuss fight on drugs; Ahmadinejad scheduled to visit Kabul on Wednesday; Iranian officials react to Gen. Petreaus anti-Iran remarks; Larijani says U.S. government real “thugocrat”; Iran test-fires new surface-to-surface missile