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| Arabia |
| Hadi threatens to take action against Yemen's Houthis |
| 2014-09-04 |
| [Iran Press TV] Yemeni President Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi has threatened to take firm action 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 Americaâ„¢, Death to Israel, a curse on the Jews" ... anti-government protesters. On Wednesday, the president made the threats at a meeting with ambassadors from 10 foreign countries, held after a massive Houthi demonstration in the capital Sana'a, the Yemen Post reported. |
| Posted by:Fred |