there's a hidden agenda, and an alliance between the houthis on the one hand, with former president ab dala sala who enjoys influence on tribal leaders and military commanders. the aim of the alines is aimed at -- alliance is aimed at political enemies, including the party representing the muslim brotherhood. as well as other figures including tribal leaders. the situation is tense, and there is a fear that this country is headed to all out civil war. >> the situation is change, and that's has the hours progress, we'll come back to you. omar al saleh in the yemeni capital. >> now, the syrian border town of kobane is under renewed attack. i.s.i.l. fighters launched mortar attacks. these are life pictures of the area. shots heard from a few hundred hours away. it's calm now, it wasn't earlier. bernard smith has the latest from the turkish, syrian border. >> there has been more mortar fire directed towards kobane's border area. that's behind me to the front of the town. i.s.i.l. fighters want control of the area according to the syrian kurdish fighters. i.s.i.l. want control. they want to use