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February 24, 2012       Share:    

Source: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/20/us-yemen-iran-idUSTRE81J0LF20120220

U.S. Sees Signs of Iran Activity in Yemen

(Reuters) Tom Finn - Iran is becoming more active in Yemen, U.S. Ambassador to Yemen Gerald Feierstein said on Monday. The northern "Houthi" rebels are members of the Zaydi branch of Shi'ite Islam. "We do definitely see a rise in Iranian finance, efforts on the part of Iran to increase its influence not only with Zaydi Shia elements but with Sunni elements as well," Feierstein said.

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