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UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council is trying to play its role in attempts to end the fighting in Yemen.
A vote is to be taken today to slap an arms embargo on leaders of Yemen's Shiite Houthi (HOO'-thee) rebels and their key supporters, ex-president Ali Abdullah Saleh (AH'-lee ahb-DUH'-luh sah-LEH') and his son.
The Houthis are waging a military campaign against supporters of the embattled current president, Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi (HAD'-ee), in an attempt to take over the strategic Mideast country.
The conflict has pushed the Arab world's poorest nation to the brink of collapse.
Russia has insisted on an arms embargo on all parties and diplomats say it isn't clear whether Moscow will abstain or veto the resolution.
In addition to the arms embargo and an asset freeze, the draft resolution would call on all countries, especially Yemen's neighbors, to inspect cargo headed to Yemen.
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