Yemen tries rebel supporters with spying for Iran

SANAA, April 12 | Mon Apr 12, 2010 8:53am EDT

SANAA, April 12 (Reuters) - Yemen put four Shi'ite rebel supporters on trial on Monday on charges of spying for Iran in a move that could strain a slow-going truce to end a northern war that drew in neighbouring oil giant Saudi Arabia last year. Prosecutors were requesting the death penalty for the men, a prosecution source said. The four were accused of handing Iran pictures of security and military installations, according to the complaint. (Reporting by Mohamed Ghobari; Writing by Cynthia Johnston)

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