Trump avoids military pledge in call with Yemen's president

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President Donald Trump spoke with Yemeni President Rashad al-Alimi on Sunday but did not pledge military support against the Houthis, according to four sources familiar with the call. Alimi requested U.S. assistance for his Saudi-backed government after the Iran-backed Houthis seized key areas along the Bab al-Mandeb strait this month. Two sources said Trump made no direct military commitment during the conversation. Trump has publicly stated the U.S. is in contact with the Houthis, who have said they will not target American shipping. The U.S. has designated the Houthis as a terrorist organization.


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