Yemen: Dozens dead in clashes between Shiite rebels against Sunni tribesmen along with al-Qaeda fighters
Shiite rebels seeking to expand their territory across Yemen have clashed with Sunni tribesmen and Al-Qaeda fighters in violence that has left dozens dead, officials said Saturday.
Yemen has been dogged by political instability since an Arab Spring-inspired uprising forced veteran strongman Ali Abdullah Saleh from power in 2012.
Rival armed groups, including both the Huthi Shiite rebels and al-Qaeda, have sought to step into the power vacuum.
At least 40 people are reported to have been killed in the past two days as the Huthi rebels push south with the security force largely absent.