haidi al abadi said dialogue is the only way to end the conflict. al abadi called a three day meeting of tribal chiefs and leaders. representatives of the rebels did not attend. yemeni officials ss set a precondition for dialogue. they called for an end to violence. resolution 2216 demands the rebels withdraw from areas they captured and give up their weapons. the meeting ended as a saudi-led coalition carried out massive air strikes against yemeni positions. the coalition supports the haidi government. fighting conin the southern city of aden. the insurgents fired artillery towards saudi arabia from the northern border area. saudi troops are preparing for counter attacks in the border province of jizan. military commanders mobilized tanks 30 kilometers away. >>> let's see what's happening on the business and financial fronts with gene otani who is here with some encouraging news about japan's economic climate. >> seems like there's some improvement. officials at the cabinet office released preliminary gdp figures for the three months to march. they