The Associated Press reports Yemeni President Hadi and his staff have fled the country, in two boats from the southern port of Aden. You'd suppose that meant the civil war with the Houthis was over.
Such conclusions may be premature. Expect the region's Sunni powers to organize a relief expedition, perhaps even send troops.
The AP story includes a detail missing from earlier stories. Namely, that elements of the Yemeni military, loyal to former ruling strongman Ali Abdullah Saleh, have joined the Houthis.
With every passing day Yemen becomes more a chaotic battle of warlords.
