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Yemen’s national army liberates major areas north of Saada
2018-10-07
[ENGLISH.ALARABIYA.NET] In a string of military operations in north of Saada, the Yemeni national army liberated major areas overlooking Baqim directorate in the governorate.

A senior military source said that the fighting resulted in the killing and wounding of a number of 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 ...
elements, in addition to the arrest of two members of the coup militia, pointing out that the army recovered ammunition and weapons, including sniper machine guns and radio communications equipment.

Meanwhile,
...back at the palazzo, Count Guido had escaped from his bonds and overwhelmed his guard using the bludgeon the faithful Filomena had smuggled to him in the loaf of bread...
the Houthi militias closed down the University of Sanaa on Saturday, deploying tanks and armored vehicles around the building before kidnapping around 55 students and taking them to an unknown location.
Posted by:Fred

#1  Saada a poor people. Just at the southern border of Saudi Arabia. Iran has had its eye on this region for some time now. Saudi should provide military and economic assistance.
Posted by: Dale   2018-10-07 09:29  

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