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February 27, 2012

Saleh's VP Sworn In as Yemen's New President 
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Yemen's new president, Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi, has been sworn into
office, taking power from Ali Abdullah Saleh, who ruled Yemen for 33
years. Hadi, who was Saleh's vice president, took office after elections
last week in which he was the sole candidate. Saleh returned to Yemen
for the handover ceremony. Hadi is expected to be a close ally to the
United States. On Saturday, he vowed to continue battling al-Qaeda.

President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi: "Continuing the fighting against
al-Qaeda, as it is a national and religious duty, which will make the
displaced people of Abyan return to their homes."



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