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Yemen clashes between rebels, tribesmen kill 40

By Ahmed AlHaj
Published September 6, 2014 3:21pm ET
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Yemen clashes between rebels, tribesmen kill 40
A Yemeni government supporter holds a representation of the national flag with Arabic writing that reads, "Together for Yemen," during a rally against Hawthi Shiite rebels in Sanaa, Yemen, Friday, Sept. 5, 2014. The conflict between Hawthis and the government is rooted in enmity between the Shiite rebels and rival Sunni militias that are linked to the Muslim Brotherhood group and its political arm, the Islah party, which is part of the government. (AP Photo/Hani Mohammed) | Hani Mohammed

SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Clashes in Yemen between Shiite rebels and Islamist tribesmen killed 40 people over two days in the country’s north, local security officials and tribal leaders said Saturday.

The combat took place in al-Jawf province, where Hawthi rebels fought tribesmen who are backed by an army unit and allied with the Muslim Brotherhood’s Islah party.

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