Former Yemeni President Saleh killed by Houthi rebels
Former Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh was killed on Monday by Houthi rebel fighters, according to reports. Saleh's death was announced by Houthi-controlled Interior Ministry as well as Saudi-owned al-Arabiya quoting Saleh's party sources. This comes a day after the former President formally renounced his alliance with the Iran-backed rebel group and re-aligned his forces with Saudi Arabia. 