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| Houthis capture pro Saleh leaders |
| 2017-03-30 |
| Jeddah- Disputes between leaders of Yemeni Republican Guard of former President Ali Abdullah Saleh and the Houthis, who have seized state institutions, compelled dozens of officers to find a safe exit from Sana’a and some main battlefronts. Despite this, some Republican Guard leaders failed to escape the Houthis and were arrested. Officials in the Yemeni Army received direct calls from Yemeni Republican Guard leaders to ensure a safe way out for them, revealed Major General Amin al-Waeli, commander of the 6th Military district of the National Army. Waeli did not reveal the army’s measure to escort Yemeni Republican Guard officers from their locations in Sana’a but affirmed that the military has the potential and capabilities that serve this purpose. He revealed that there are disputes between the Houthis and the pro-Saleh Yemeni Republican Guard on the management of battles and on issuing orders. Waeli reiterated that the army and the legitimate government welcome those who return to the right track, and those who have realized the truth behind the coup on democracy and the nation’s freedom. “We will use all our capabilities to protect the nation, away from political conflicts,” Waeli said. On the number of captives in Al Jawf battlefront, he said: “There are 200 captives, including high-ranking leaders who support Saleh and Houthis.” He stressed that the defeat of militias will start from Saada and that the operation of liberation will occur as the army advances steadily towards the city. |
| Posted by:badanov |
| #4 A nice summation, lord garth. :-) |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2017-03-30 22:15 |
| #3 All that matters here is that the Yemeni's make the Saudi's spend all their money on killing them until the oil runs out. |
| Posted by: rammer 2017-03-30 20:00 |
| #2 complicated Houthis are an early Shiite sect which controls much of the western part of yemen alu abdullah saleh has been an active player for decades - sometimes allied with the Houthis, sometimes against them - he also was allied with Saddam Hussain at one time and at one time with the Saudis The eastern part of the country is mostly controlled by the Saudi supported Sunni led faction Al Q is fighting in Yemen as is ISIS both fight against the Houthis and both fight against the Saudi allied Sunni led faction (and they sometimes fight each other) |
| Posted by: lord garth 2017-03-30 15:21 |
| #1 He revealed that there are disputes between the Houthis and the pro-Saleh Yemeni Republican Guard on the management of battles and on issuing orders. I was wondering. I thought they were allies. Just a case of "you're not the boss of me" |
| Posted by: Frank G 2017-03-30 13:21 |