Aid trickles in to Yemen as fighting rages

[WorldNews]

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Much-needed aid was trickling into Yemen on Wednesday as rebels fought fresh battles with pro-government forces backed by a Saudi-led air campaign set to enter its third week. Washington said it had deepened its involvement in the air war on Iran-backed rebels and voiced fears Al-Qaeda was exploiting the power vacuum. The World Health Organization meanwhile said more than 640 people had died and over 2,200 been injured in the violence since March 19, calling the humanitarian situation "critical". Aid groups have been struggling to get help into the country, where a Saudi-led coalition last month launched air strikes against Shiite Huthi rebels challenging President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi.

 

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