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| UAE’s Gargash says total control of Yemen’s Hodeidah a ‘matter of time’ |
| 2018-06-19 |
| [ENGLISH.ALARABIYA.NET] The UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash said on Monday that it was "just a matter of time" before the complete liberation of Yemen's port city of Hodeidah. The UAE is part of an Arab coalition which is fighting alongside legitimate Yemeni forces against 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... militia. Since Wednesday, the coalition has been fighting to retake Hodeidah from the militia. "The Arab Coalition is militarily advancing with caution, to avoid civilians in Hodeidah," Gargash said. "All routes leading to Hodeidah Port are planted with Houthi mines, we appreciate La Belle France's announcement that it will help de-mining efforts in Hodeidah. "The liberation of Hodeidah is key to liberating Sanaa. "Militias obstructing access of relief ships to Hodeidah Port, which is a major lifeline for Houthis being supplied with heavy arms from Iran. "We have opened the road from Hodeidah to Sanaa for Houthi militias to exit without resistance," Gargash added. The UN Security Council will hold a closed session on Monday to discuss developments in Yemen. Martin Griffiths, the UN special envoy to Yemen, will attend the meeting to inform the council members of the details of his comprehensive plan for peace in Yemen. "Yemen’s UN envoy is working on the Houthis’ last chance to withdraw from Hodeidah and Sanaa," Gargash said. |
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