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Jefferson23

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Tue Dec 29, 2015, 12:37 PM Dec 2015

Kuwait to send troops to Saudi for Yemen war: Report

Kuwait has decided to send ground forces to take part in the war on Yemen's Houthi rebels, a local newspaper reported on Tuesday.

Al-Qabas daily cited an informed source saying Kuwait's cabinet has approved sending the troops to Saudi Arabia, which is leading a coalition against the Houthis, as soon as early next week.

Kuwait's participation in the Yemen war has so far been limited to the airforce.

No details were provided about the size of the force.

Since March, the Saudi-led coalition has been carrying out air strikes against the Houthis and forces loyal to former president Ali Abdullah Saleh after they overran large parts of Yemen.

Peace talks stalled

On Monday, Saleh rejected further peace talks with the government, saying dialogue should instead take place with Saudi Arabia.

- See more at: http://www.middleeasteye.net/news/kuwait-send-troops-saudi-yemen-war-report-409957763#sthash.sv8TSl4X.dpuf

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