Sanaa: Yemen's official newspaper has launched an attack on opposition Socialist and Islamist groups accusing them of supporting the armed rebellion. The rebellion which broke out on Monday has claimed several lives. An armed forces weekly said the opposition parties are helping members of the Faithful Youth organisation which was headed by Shaikh Hussain Badr Al Deen Al Houthi until he was killed by the army last year, in their uprising."The trouble in Sadah revealed the dirty role played by those who are fond of creating fires and causing troubles in the homeland. Badr Al Deen Al Houthi has always been stirring fears, especially after he disclosed his intentions [referring to a previous interview with the elder Al Houthi] and his dark vision and his hostility to republican and democratic system. He has flagrantly violated the laws and constitution," 26 September weekly wrote in a front page editorial on Thursday. "
those who do not care but to offend the homeland and put it into troubles, chaos and unrest, have found their long-sought goal in this man with his deep fanaticism and racism", the weekly said. "It is surprising to see that they agree on one thing that is not for the cause of good, but for the cause of evil. They will be held accountable before Allah, justice, people and the history," the paper concluded.
Meanwhile, Ali Mohammad Salah, Deputy Chairman of the Military General Staff for Operations Affairs, confirmed on Thursday that government troops were surrounding Al Houthi followers in three areas Al Shafa'a, Al Ruzamat and Al Nushur in Sadah governorate, 250 km north of the capital Sanaa. "The heroes of the armed forces and security are now surrounding the saboteurs and outlaws from all directions with the objective of forcing them to surrender to the security forces. They will be brought to justice," Salah said. He said efforts were being exerted by security forces, local authorities, social figures and tribal elders to contain the situation peacefully. He spoke of many deaths and injuries among the government troops but without mentioning numbers . He also said many of the rebels were arrested in addition to deaths and injuries.