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Nasser Arrabyee returns to the show to talk about the dangerous situation developing in Yemen. He and Scott lay out the context. Arrabyee then gives an account of where things stand on the ground. The two then discuss the best and worst paths forward.

Discussed on the show:

• “US to Review Terrorist Label for Houthis After Ship Seized” (Bloomberg)
• “Yemen peace plan at risk over Houthi attacks in shipping channels, says US” (The Guardian)

Nasser Arrabyee is a Yemeni journalist based in Sana’a, Yemen. He is the owner and director of Yemen-Now.com. You can follow him on Twitter @narrabyee.

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