Yemen battles with Shiite rebels in its northwest . It said Yemen 's battle with the Houthi , a Shiite Muslim rebel movement , is `` an internal Yemeni affair , and Yemen can solve its issues without any interference from others . '' The Houthis are a Zaidi sect of Shiites who have been fighting for decades against the central government and Saudi Arabia. Saudis launched airstrikes against rebels .
Yemen battles with Shiite rebels in its northwest . The Houthis are a Zaidi sect of Shiites who have been fighting for decades against the central government and Saudi Arabia. Saudis launched airstrikes against rebels .