Yemeni politician says former U.S. soldiers tried to kill him. Now he's suing in U.S. court
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Yemeni politician sues former U.S. soldiers in federal court over alleged assassination attempt.
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Yemeni politician Anssaf Ali Mayo has filed a lawsuit in U.S. court alleging that former American soldiers attempted to assassinate him. The suit centers on the alleged murder attempt against Mayo but also raises questions about the United Arab Emirates' role in Yemen's ongoing civil war. The case will test whether U.S. courts can hold private military actors accountable for operations in foreign conflicts.
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Federal lawsuit filed against former U.S. military personnel.
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