The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen has welcomed an offer of talks by former President Ali Abdullah Saleh whose forces have been fighting against it. A coalition statement said the decision to take the lead and to side with their people will free Yemen of militias loyal to Iran. Mr Saleh said he would be ready to turn the page if the coalition lifted a blockade and halted its attacks. But Houthi rebels, his allies until this week, accused him of a "coup".<br/><br/>Clashes between Mr Saleh's forces and Houthi fighters are continuing in the capital, Sanaa. Aid groups say dozens of people have been killed in fighting between the two sides in recent days.<br/>The Houthis are backed by Iran but have been Mr Saleh's allies against the internationally-recognised government of President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi since 2014.