Yemeni forces have ended a major offensive against an anti-U.S. cleric after more than a month of fighting but troops are still hunting the fugitive rebel and a handful of his followers, security sources said on Friday.
| "Which way did he go, George? Which way did he go?" |
They said troops had seized the last stronghold of Hussein al-Houthi in the mountainous Saada province on Thursday and are now conducting house-to-house searches for him.
[Knock knock!] "Can Houthi come out and play?"
"He ain't here!" |
On Thursday, at least 40 people were killed in renewed fighting that erupted after efforts to mediate an end to the standoff failed.
"... an' dat's me final offer!"
"Well, we ain't takin' yer final offer!"
"Den take dat!" [BANG!]
"Oh, yeah? Take dat!" [BOOM!] |
Government sources say hundreds of Houthi supporters have been wounded or arrested or have surrendered to authorities in Saada. |