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Yemen’s new president moves to assert control

After weeks of intense shuttle diplomacy, Yemen’s new President Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi has taken firm control of two key military units, seen as a bold step towards asserting his authority on a divided nation. Earlier this week, a nephew of ex-strongman Ali Abdullah Saleh, who commanded Yemen’s old government.