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April 9, 2015

Yemen Toll Grows amid Continued Fight for Aden 
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In Yemen, Saudi-led airstrikes targeting Houthi rebels are continuing
amid fierce fighting in the city of Aden, the former stronghold of
ousted President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi. There are reports of rockets
landing on people's homes. The World Health Organization reports at
least 643 people have been killed and more than 2,200 wounded since the
conflict between Houthis and forces loyal to Hadi erupted on March 19.
Meanwhile, the Obama administration is facing criticism for failing to
evacuate its citizens from Yemen, despite backing the Saudi-led bombing
campaign. We will have more on this story later in the broadcast.