Yemeni political powers close to deal to fill power vacuum

Yemeni political powers are close to clinching a deal to fill a power vacuum prompted by a leaderless Yemen.
President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi resigned last month after the Houthis pressured him for a greater share of power and besieged his home. The premier also resigned.
In a UN-brokered meeting late on Wednesday, most of the parties agreed on forming a seven-strong presidential council to run the country till holding polls but the Socialist Party asked for some time for consultations with its leaderships before deciding on the matter.
The Houthis have given the political parties a three-day deadline to fill the power vacuum otherwise they would take over themselves.
Houthis still control most of the capital's military installations and arms depots, and have at their disposal heavy weapons including hundreds of T-72 tanks, self-propelled artillery and Katyusha rocket launchers.
The political parties are expected to meet later in the day to agree on a final solution to the current problem.