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Yemen rebel leader Al Houthi 'killed or injured' in clashes
Yemeni rebel leader Abdul Malek Al Houthi may have been killed or wounded during weeks of heavy clashes with government forces in his northern stronghold of Sa'ada, sources close to the government said on Monday.
- Agencies
- Published: 00:59 May 27, 2008
Sana'a: Yemeni rebel leader Abdul Malek Al Houthi may have been killed or wounded during weeks of heavy clashes with government forces in his northern stronghold of Sa'ada, sources close to the government said on Monday.
Al Houthi's aides denied that he was hurt but the sources said the rebel leader had not been directly involved in the fighting over the past week, with all communications going through his aide Saleh Habra.
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