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: This article from November says he did return,
: that he and the Houthis share the same form
: of Shi'a Islam. Apparently the king was
: also the imam of this sect and therefore has
: religious as well as political significance
: to the Houthis. The article also says he
: has some popular support and is quoted as
: supporting democracy along with other fine
: things. I couldn't find any more recent
: articles about what has happened with him
: since his return.
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: http://www.diplomatmagazine.nl/2014/11/03/yemeni-royal-returns-exile/
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It will be interesting to see what happens in the future.
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