21.01.2015, 18:12
Der Präsidentenpalast wurde von den Houthis besetzt, der von den USA unterstützte Präsident und der Oberkommandierende der Jemenitischen Streitkräfte wurden unter Hausarrest gesetzt.
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By Ahmed al-Haj, The Associated Press 11 a.m. EST January 21, 2015
SANAA, Yemen — Shiite rebels in control of Yemen's capital now hold the country's president "captive" at his home, his aides said Wednesday, putting in question who actually rules the Arab world's most-impoverished nation.
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Hadi "cannot leave his house" after Houthi rebels removed his guards and deployed their own fighters there Wednesday, one aide said.
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The advisers said Wednesday that Houthis issued a list of demands to Hadi, asking for the post of vice president and several key government offices, during a meeting Tuesday with Hadi's advisers.
The Houthis say they only want an equal share of power, while critics say that they prefer presence of Hadi as a symbolic leader while they keep a grip on power.
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