Pentagon US in contact with Houthis in Yemen
US officials are holding discussions with representatives of the Shiite militia in Yemen who have forced the resignation of the country's president, a Pentagon spokesman said Tuesday.
But the discussions with the Huthi militiamen do not amount to an agreement to share intelligence on al Qaeda in Yemen, Rear Admiral John Kirby told reporters.
"Given the political uncertainty, it's fair to say that US government officials are in communication with various parties in Yemen about what is a very fluid and complex political situation," Kirby said.
