UN says Yemen rebel port pullout proceeding as planned

Hodeida (Yemen) (AFP) –

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The United Nations said Sunday that a Yemeni rebel withdrawal from key Red Sea ports was proceeding as planned, after the government accused the insurgents of faking the pullout.

"All three ports were monitored simultaneously by United Nations teams as the military forces left the ports and the Coast Guard took over responsibility for security," a UN statement said.