U.N. Warns Of Yemen Civil War After Al Qaeda Fighters Seize Army Base

Reuters: Al Qaeda fighters seize Yemen army base, U.N. warns of civil war

* Militants say launched suicide attack, captured troops
* Residents fear Shit'ite militia counter-attack
* US, Britain, France close embassies after Houthi takeover (Adds U.N., local official comment)

WNU Editor: The country is falling apart .... and while a part of me hopes that the different factions in Yemen will be able to reconcile their differences .... I am not optimistic.

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Yemen army base seized by Al-Qaeda linked fighters -- BBC
Al-Qaeda fighters overrun Yemeni military base, exploiting turmoil -- Washington Post
Al Qaeda fighters capture headquarters of Yemeni Army brigade -- i24 News
AQAP seizes Yemeni military base in Shabwa -- Long War Journal
US pullout from Yemen eases pressure on Al Qaeda, lawmakers warn -- FOX News