Saudi Arabia: Government Looks To Team With Yemeni Tribes To Confront Militants Saudi Arabia is working to form new alliances in Yemen following the fall of Sanaa to al-Houthi fighters, an official Yemeni source said, Al-Quds al-Arabi reported Oct. 1. The al-Houthi militants have worked to incorporate themselves into Yemens political scene since making significant territorial gains in September. Turkey: Will Combat Terrorists But Focus On Removing Al Assad, President Says Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Oct. 1 that Turkey will combat Islamic State militants and other regional terrorist groups but will adhere to the goal of removing Syrian President Bashar al Assad, Daily Star reported. So far Turkey has remained out of the U.S.-led coalition conducting airstrikes against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria, but parliament will hold a debate Oct. 2 to determine the countrys involvement. Hong Kong: Protesters Present Ultimatum Protesters will occupy government buildings if Hong Kong Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying does not step down by Oct. 2, student leaders said at a press conference Oct. 1, South China Morning Post reported. Vice Secretary of the Hong Kong Federation of Students Lester Shum said protesters are willing to negotiate with a Chinese central government official but not with Leung. Syria: Fighting Continues Near Border With Turkey Islamic State militants and Kurdish forces backed by U.S.-led airstrikes continue to fight for the Syrian border town of Ayn al-Arab, also known as Kobani, AFP reported Oct. 1. The same day, activists said Islamic State fighters beheaded nine Kurdish fighters who were captured in the fighting, Ynet News reported. In a rare move, U.S.-led airstrikes were launched during the day Oct. 1 on a town just 4 to 5 kilometers (2 to 3 miles) southeast of Ayn al-Arab, Reuters reported. Syrian opposition groups and religious leaders have called for a stop to fighting across the country in observance of the upcoming Muslim holiday, Eid al-Adha, but it is unclear if the calls will be heeded, Ynet news reported.
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