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Yemen’s government offers amnesty to Houthi defectors

Al Jazeera Saturday 26 September 2026, 04:06 UTC 1 min read
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Yemen’s government offers amnesty to Houthi defectors NewsFeed Yemen’s government offers amnesty to Houthi defectors President Rashad al-Alimi called on Yemenis to mobilise and join the armed forces, while offering a general amnesty to Iran-backed Houthi rebels. Fighting between the government and the Houthis has intensified, most recently near the coast of the Bab al-Mandeb strait. Published On 26 Sep 2026

Yemen’s government offers amnesty to Houthi defectors NewsFeed Yemen’s government offers amnesty to Houthi defectors President Rashad al-Alimi called on Yemenis to mobilise and join the armed forces, while offering a general amnesty to Iran-backed Houthi rebels. Fighting between the government and the Houthis has intensified, most recently near the coast of the Bab al-Mandeb strait. Published On 26 Sep 2026
Yemen (LOCATION) Houthi (ORG) Rashad al-Alimi (PERSON) Yemenis (ORG) Iran (LOCATION) the Bab al-Mandeb (LOCATION)
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