Hillary Clinton, US Secretary of State has declared that the general instability in Yemen is a threat not only within the region but more widely. The US now sees Yemen as a major front in its "war on terrorism", concerned that Al Qaeda is moving to new strongholds in Saudi Arabia's southern neighbour. With US aid, the Americans are hoping to persuade the Yemeni government to be more effective in suppressing Al Qaeda. The Yemeni government has a tribal rebellion and a secessionist movement to deal with, and has regarded al-Qaeda as a lesser priority, a BBC correspondent in Yemen says."
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