US hails Yemen leader’s military shake-up

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration is congratulating the president of Yemen for reshuffling the top echelons of country’s military and security services.

The State Department said Thursday that the changes are an “important step” in Yemen’s transition to democracy and returning it to stability. It urged the government to swiftly implement the presidential decrees that announced the shake-up late Wednesday.

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