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Arabia
Saudi-backed forces make gains south of Hodeidah
2018-07-21
[ALMASDARNEWS] Footage filmed in Al Tuhayta on Thursday shows the Yemeni National Army (YNA), backed by the 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...
-led coalition, in the outskirts and within the city.

A convoy of military vehicles was seen thundering along desert roads, while trucks carrying holy warriors made their way through residential areas. According to reports, the YNA is making advances in several strategic areas in the battle for the Yemeni port of Hodeidah.

Supported by Saudi-led coalition air support, YNA forces reportedly also made gains against 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 in the fronts of Hajjah, Taiz and South Hodeidah.
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