Yemeni rebels 'capture key post'

Yemeni Shiite rebels claimed to have captured a key military post in the northern province of Sa'ada bordering Saudi Arabia where fighting has raged for nearly three weeks.

The rebels’ leader, Abdel Malak al-Hawthi, said in a statement that the rebels had captured a key military post in the Malahidh area in Sa'ada, including the post’s weapons and ammunition.