Yemen: Conflict intensifies between former rebel allies

Fighting has intensified for a fifth day in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, between the Houthis and their former allies – forces loyal to ousted president Ali Abdullah Saleh.

Fighting has intensified for a fifth day in Yemen‘s capital, Sanaa, between the Houthis and their former allies – forces loyal to ousted president Ali Abdullah Saleh.

His party issued a statement on Sunday, saying Saleh welcomes efforts to reconcile with the Houthis and has criticised what he calls Saudi “aggression” against Yemen.

 Al Jazeera’s Hannah Hockster reports.