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Yemen's Houthi fighters take over TV station HQ in Sana'a
 [Iran Press TV] Ansarullah fighters of the 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 Americaâtm¢, Death to Israel, a curse on the Jews... movement have taken over the offices of Yemen's state TV station after festivities with parts of the army commanded by the brother of ousted dictator, President-for-Life Ali Abdullah Saleh ... Saleh initially took power as a strongman of North Yemen in 1977, when disco was in flower, but he didn't invite Donna Summer to the inauguration and Blondie couldn't make it... , in the capital, Sana'a. The new development came following fierce fighting between Ansarullah fighters and militia members of Salafist Islah party on Saturday evening. The Salafists ...Salafists are ostentatiously devout Moslems who figure the ostentation of their piety gives them the right to tell others how to do it and to kill those who don't listen to them... are backed by some army units, which are under control of Ali Mohsen al-Ahmar, the stepbrother of the country's deposed dictator, Ali Abdullah Saleh. Earlier today, at least six Ansarullah fighters were killed and several other injured in fierce festivities near the state TV building. The fighting has been underway between Ansarullah fighters and members of Salafist Islah party in Sana'a since Thursday. Meanwhile, ...back at the alley, Slats grabbed for his rosco... flights to Sana'a are suspended for the second straight day amid renewed fighting there. The government has also closed all schools and two universities in the city. The fresh series of battles come despite ongoing UN-backed efforts to broker a deal between rival sides. Posted by: Fred 2014-09-21 |
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