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Saudi Coalition suffers heavy losses as Houthi forces unleash heavy assault along Yemeni border
[ALMASDARNEWS] 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 America™, Death to Israel, a curse on the Jews... forces unleashed a heavy assault across the northern border region of Yemen, today, targeting several areas under the control of the Saudi Coalition and their allies. Starting in the Sanaa Governorate, the Houthi forces launched a big offensive to retake the key Madfoun axis, which is situated in the Nihm District near the Mareb provincial border. The Houthi forces have reported some gains at this axis; however, the fighting is still ongoing at this front. Meanwhile, ...back at the abandoned silver mine, there was another kaboom... in southern Soddy Arabia ...a kingdom taking up the bulk of the Arabian peninsula. Its primary economic activity involves exporting oil and soaking Islamic rubes on the annual hajj pilgrimage. The country supports a large number of princes in whatcha might call princely splendor. When the oil runs out the rest of the world is going to kick sand in the Soddy national face... , the Houthi forces unleashed a barrage of missiles on the Saudi Coalitions´s positions in both the Najran a city in southwestern Saudi Arabia near the border with Yemen. It is the capital of Najran Province and a favored target of Houthirocket forces.... and Jizan regions of this Gulf kingdom. According to the Houthi forces, their first assault on the Saudi Coalition´s positions in the Buqaa Desert resulted in the death of several soldiers and the destruction of three military vehicles. Following their attack on the Buqaa Desert, the Houthi forces fired another barrage of missiles and artillery shells towards the Saudi Coalition´s positions at the Mashaal Military Camp in the Jizan region. Similar to their attack on the Buqaa Desert, the Houthi forces managed to inflict heavy casualties within the ranks of the Saudi Coalition. The Saudi Coalition is now carrying out  s in response to these attacks by the Houthi forces.Posted by: Fred 2019-04-08 |
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