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Houthi militias prevent Saleh loyalists from leaving Yemen capital
 [ENGLISH.ALARABIYA.NET] 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... militias issued a circular to all its security posts and checkpoints in Sanaa and its major entrances stipulating that members of parliament, commanders in the General People’s Congress and figures close to ousted President 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... cannot leave the capital. Security sources close to the Houthis said that in addition to these orders the Houthis ordered more military patrols and set several security check points in Sanaa’s neighborhoods as well as on the southern side of the capital and near Saleh’s house in al-Komaem area in Hedda Street. According to eyewitnesses, armed Houthi members were stationed in front of the General People’s Congress headquarters in Hedda and in its buildings near Saleh’s home. Armored vehicles and dozens of armed Houthi fighters were also stationed around the Charter Institute building which is affiliated with the General People’s Congress. In the past hours, Houthis tossed in the clink I ain't sayin' nuttin' widdout me mout'piece! dozens of Saleh loyalists and General People’s Congress activists. Medical sources said that following their festivities with Saleh loyalists, Houthi forces of Evil stormed two hospitals near Al Sabeen Square and detained some maimed men affiliated with the Elite Republican Guards who is loyal to Saleh. Posted by: Fred 2017-08-29 |
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