Yemen denounces Iran's 'interference'

11/12/09: The Washington Post reports that the Yemeni government on Wednesday lashed out against what it described as Iranian "interference" in its affairs, escalating tensions in a civil conflict pitting Yemen's army against Shiite rebels that has drawn in Saudi Arabia, the world's largest oil producer, and raised fears of a regional proxy war.

11/11/09: The New York Times reports that Saudi Arabia imposed a naval blockade on Tuesday on the Red Sea coast of northern Yemen to combat Shiite rebels along its border, an adviser to the government said.

11/05/09: The New York Times reports that a Saudi border guard was killed and 10 were wounded Wednesday when gunmen from Yemen opened fire, the state-run Saudi Press Agency reported. The attack appeared to be the first on Saudi Arabia by the Houthi rebels, who have fought intermittently against the Yemeni government for more than five years, analysts said.

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