In this Aug 24, 2017 file photo, Yemeni ex-president Ali Abdullah Saleh attends a rally marking the 35th anniversary celebrations for the formation of his General People's Congress party, in Sanaa. (EPA-EFE photo)SANAA, Yemen: Houthi rebels say former President Ali Abdullah Saleh, who ruled the country for more than three decades and played a pivotal role in the country's ongoing civil war, has been killed. A senior official with Yemen's internationally recognised government confirmed to The Associated Press that Saleh had been killed. The rebel alliance splintered last week, setting off heavy clashes between the Houthis and Saleh's forces. The breakdown of the alliance has led the coalition to step up its bombing of Houthi positions, in support of Saleh's forces.

Source: Bangkok Post December 04, 2017 13:18 UTC