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Eugene

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Fri Mar 27, 2015, 08:51 PM Mar 2015

Obama, in call to Saudi king, expresses support for Yemen action -White House [View all]

Source: Reuters

Commodities | Sat Mar 28, 2015 12:11am GMT

Obama, in call to Saudi king, expresses support for Yemen action -White House

WASHINGTON, MARCH 27

(Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama spoke with Saudi King Salman on Friday and reaffirmed Obama's support for the military action taken in Yemen by Saudi Arabia and its Gulf Arab allies, the White House said in a statement.

Obama and King Salman agreed that their goal is to achieve lasting stability in Yemen through a negotiated political solution, the statement said. Obama also underscored his commitment to Saudi Arabia's security.

(Reporting by Eric Beech)


http://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/03/28/yemen-security-usa-saudi-idUKL2N0WU00820150328
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