Former president Ali Abdullah Saleh publicly called for dialogue with the Saudi-led coalition and a break with his Houthi allies after years of partnership. His move triggered intense fighting in Sana’a.
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What caused Saleh’s December 2017 rupture with Ansar Allah?
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He called for dialogue with the Saudi-led coalition, triggering fighting with his former allies.
Saleh called for dialogue with the Saudi-led coalition before his alliance with Ansar Allah collapsed.
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Saleh called for dialogue with the Saudi-led coalition before his alliance with Ansar Allah collapsed.