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Dozens of Houthi militias killed in Yemen
[AlArabiya] Saudi-led airstrikes and recent clashes have killed at least 59 Houthi militas, including prominent leaders, with dozens injured, Al Arabiya News reported Monday.Clashes took place in the south-western governorate of Taez, where the coalition targeted Houthi-held areas, according to sources with the Popular Resistance Forces (PRF). Yahya Zafran, a Houthi leader, was among 29 militas reportedly killed. Sources said six Houthis militias were killed in clashes in Marib province, and a Houthi weapons depot was destroyed by coalition airstrikes. It was also reported by sources that 10 Houthi militias were killed, including leader Yahya al-Mutawakkil Taha, in clashes with the national army and PRF in eastern Sanaa. In central Ibb province, sources said the PRF carried out a surprise attack on Houthi militias, killing five. In Al-Bayda province, the PRF attacked Houthi positions, killing five militias and wounding others. In western Al-Hudayda governorate, Houthi leader Abdulwahab al-Houthi was reportedly killed by the PRF. Posted by: badanov 2016-02-16 |
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