
Lawsuit Accuses American Contractors of Political Killings in Yemen
A lawsuit alleges that three American security contractors were paid by the United Arab Emirates to carry out targeted political killings in Yemen, with one of their alleged targets now suing them in a U.S. federal court.
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Lawsuit Accuses Americans of Political Killings for Hire Overseas
Three men working for an American security contractor say the United Arab Emirates paid them to carry out targeted killings in Yemen. One of their targets is suing them in U.S. federal court.
By Vivian Nereim
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The suit is centered around the alleged attempt on Anssaf Ali Mayo's life. But it raises broader questions, including about the role of the United Arab Emirates in Yemen's civil war.
By Ryan Lucas
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