Yemen's bid to control and defeat al-Qaida on its territory is not its only challenge. In a remote part of northern Yemen, along the border with Saudi Arabia, another conflict has been raging -- between government forces and rebels who the government suspects of operating with Iran's backing. Senior Correspondent Katayoun Beglari of VOA's Persian News Network visited Yemen recently with videojournalist Hamed Behravan.
They filed this report, voiced by Amy Katz.