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Houthis begin withdrawing from Hodeidah ports in boost to peace efforts
 [DAWN] Yemen’s 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... movement on Saturday started withdrawing forces from Saleef port in Hodeidah under a UN-sponsored deal stalled for months, a witness said, reviving hopes for peace efforts to end the four-year war. But a minister in the Yemeni government backed by 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... dismissed the Iran-aligned Houthis’ pullout as a "show" meant to "dis-inform the international community". The move, yet to be verified by the United Nations ...a lucrative dumping ground for the relatives of dictators and party hacks... , is the first major step in implementing the pact reached last year by the government and the Houthis for a truce and troop withdrawal in Hodeidah, a lifeline for millions of Yemenis. Posted by: Fred 2019-05-13 |
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