are the british army in yemen?
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UK Labour Party demands answers on British troops in Yemen. ... According to an article in the Mail on Sunday newspaper, British soldiers have been involved in firefights with, and been wounded by, Houthi rebels in Yemen and have been involved in providing support to Saudi-funded militias that use child soldiers.
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It has applied to join the Commonwealth under observer status. Its borders approximate to those of British Somaliland, which was a protectorate from 1884 to 1960. Gained independence from Britain as part of Sudan in 1956. Gained independence from Sudan in 2011.
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Conjoined twin boys born in Yemen are in urgent need of treatment abroad, but are unable to leave because the war there has closed the capital city's airport. A disgruntled city employee has opened fire at the municipal center in Virginia Beach leaving at least a dozen people dead and several others injured.
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The British Overseas Territories (BOTs), also known as United Kingdom Overseas Territories (UKOTs), are fourteen territories all with a constitutional link with – but not forming part of – the United Kingdom. They are remnants of the British Empire. ... They all have the British monarch as head of state.
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There Are Only 22 Countries in the World That the British Haven't Invaded. Of the almost 200 current member states (and one observer state) of the United Nations, the British have, at some point in history, invaded and established a military presence in 171 of them.
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The economy of Yemen is one of the poorest and least-developed in the world. At the time of unification, South Yemen and North Yemen had vastly different but equally struggling underdeveloped economic systems. ... The 1994 civil war further drained Yemen's economy.
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The Royal Marines Commandos might soon be joining the ranks of the United Kingdom's Special Forces (UKSF). Although an elite unit as it is, the Commandos are currently considered a step down from Britain's SOF. They are the country's premier light infantry amphibious unit.
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Yemen Refugee Camps and Settlements Yemenis who have fled the country have sought refuge in Oman, Somalia, Saudi Arabia, Djibouti, Ethiopia and Sudan. Hundreds of thousands of displaced are living in Hajjah, a district northwest of the capital Sana'a.
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The PDRY was placed on the list of nations that support terrorism. On October 24, 1969, south Yemen formally broke diplomatic relations with the United States. The United States and the PDRY reestablished diplomatic relations on April 30, 1990, only 3 weeks before the announcement of unification.
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Yemen desires to join the 24-year-old Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), a sub-regional organization which groups Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Oman in an economic and security alliance. GCC members have traditionally opposed accession of additional states.
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Since May 22, 1990, Yemen has used only the simple tricolour: black is said to stand for the dark days of the past, while white represents a bright future and red the blood of the struggle to achieve independence and unity.
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['Protect the UK. Protecting the nation and its dependent territories will always be our first role. ... ', 'Prevent Conflict. The British Army does not simply react to world events. ... ', 'Deal with disaster. ... ', "Fight the nation's enemies."]
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DUBAI (Reuters) - The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said on Wednesday it deployed troops in the province of Abyan to monitor a ceasefire between the internationally recognised government and the southern separatists. ... efforts to forge a permanent ceasefire to the overall conflict.
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Yemen is a place of religious importance and steeped in history. According to the Bible, Noah knew it as “the land of milk and honey” and the Three Wise Men presented the infant Jesus with myrrh and frankincense from its mountains. Some claim it is also the Queen of Sheba's home. 3.
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["United Kingdom: 25,000 British and 6,000 King's German Legion.", 'Netherlands: 17,000.', 'Hanover: 11,000.', 'Brunswick: 6,000.', 'Nassau: 3,000.', '156 guns.']
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Visa Requirements: Yemeni Citizens holding British Passports as well as valid Yemeni Passports can travel to Yemen without a Visa. Otherwise, they should apply for a visa at the Yemen Embassy in London. ... - The passport of the applicant must be valid for at least 6 months.
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The movement's expressed goals include combating economic underdevelopment and political marginalization in Yemen while seeking greater autonomy for Houthi-majority regions of the country. They also claim to support a more democratic non-sectarian republic in Yemen.