Yemen parliament postpones meeting on president resignation

Yemen’s parliament on Sunday again postponed an extraordinary session that had been due to discuss President Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi’s resignation, prolonging the power vacuum gripping the country. Parliament “has decided to postpone an emergency meeting set to take place on Sunday… to another date which will be decided later to make sure all members are informed to attend,” state news agency Saba reported. Lawmakers had originally been due to meet on Friday to discuss his request to step down. Presidential adviser Sultan al-Atwani said the meeting had been delayed because parliament had been in recess and some members were not in Sanaa.

A humanitarian crisis of extreme proportions is at risk of unfolding in the country if instability continues.

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Also Sunday, Shiite militia fired warning shots to disperse a protest against their takeover of the capital, witnesses said. Several of the protesters who had gathered near Sanaa University were wounded while others were arrested by the militiamen, the witnesses said. The militiamen also attacked journalists and smashed their cameras. They deployed heavily around the university to prevent any new protests.

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