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Houthi supporters, militants clash in Yemen
[Iran Press TV] Heavy festivities have reportedly erupted between Houthis and Takfiri...an adherent of takfir wal hijra, an offshoot of Salafism that regards everybody who doesn't agree with them as apostates who most be killed... Lions of Islam in northern Yemen. On Monday, the festivities took place between the Shia fighters and a myrmidon group on the outskirts of Amran city. The Takfiri Lions of Islam also attacked houses of civilians by mortar shells in a village located north of Amran. Footage of the attack also shows direct shootings at civilians in the village. On Saturday, local officials said that Yemeni air force fighter jets bombed Shia Houthi ...a Zaidi Shia insurgent group operating in Yemen. They have also been referred to as the Believing Youth. Hussein Badreddin al-Houthi is said to be the spiritual leader of the group and most of the military leaders are his relatives. The Yemeni government has accused the Houthis of having ties to the Iranian government, which wouldn't suprise most of us. The group has managed to gain control over all of Saada Governorate and parts of Amran, Al Jawf and Hajjah Governorates. Its slogan is "God is Great, Death to America", Death to Israel, a curse on the Jews" ... positions around Amran, adding that "a large number of casualties" were caused in the violence. Posted by: Fred 2014-07-08 |
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