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Trial of eight accused of supporting rebels gets underway in Yemen

Nov 1, 2009, 7:42 GMT

Sana'a, Yemen - The trial of eight men accused of supporting Shiite rebels fighting Yemeni government troops opened in a state security court Sunday, with the defendants saying they did not recognize the court's legitimacy. Prosecutors told the court that the men had supplied the rebels with weapons, medicine and other materials. Some had also raised funds for rebel leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi in north-western Saada province, the scene of clashes between rebels and the army since mid- 2004. The eight refused to enter pleas, saying they do not recognize the court's legitimacy. Among the defendants, who stood handcuffed in the courtroom holding cell, was army Major Walid al-Moayad. He is accused of facilitating the supply of weapons to the rebels from 2005 to 2007, according to charges read out by Rajeh Zayid for the prosecution. The court adjourned the case until November 8.

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Trial of eight accused of supporting rebels gets underway in Yemen

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