rebels

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Neither the government nor the rebels have said whether they would be willing to put aside their differences to work together to tackle the outbreak.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

The rerouting of ships around South Africa since 2023, when Houthi rebels hijacked a British-owned vessel near Yemen, has substantially increased the chances of vessels striking the mammals in the region, they say.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Some global sea traffic was diverted from the Red Sea route following the November 2023 hijacking by Houthi rebels of a British-owned vehicle carrier, the Galaxy Leader, near Yemen.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

The rebels say they want Russia to leave Mali.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

To the man who piloted the men across the river, the strangers were unremarkable, just another band of bedraggled rebels heading home after losing the war.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson