Yemen tense as Houthi rebel deadline looms

President warns rebel fighters against further attacks as Houthis call for government to resign or risk more violence.

Yemen’s president has warned Houthi rebels against carrying out any attacks as a deadline demanding the resignation of the government approaches.

President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi has announced the formation of a ten-member committee to negotiate a peaceful settlement with the Houthis ahead of Friday’s cutoff date.

Al Jazeera’s Mohamed Vall reports.

Source: Al Jazeera

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