Yemen tells UN that Houthi rebels’ moves on key strait threaten global economy

Yemen’s internationally recognized government pressed world leaders anew for help defeating the Iran-backed Houthi rebels, saying that their new perch along one of the world’s busiest waterways presents an international economic risk. The Houthis — who have controlled Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, and much of the country’s north for over a decade — stormed down Yemen’s …

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