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| Houthi leader slams Yemeni government |
| 2014-09-01 |
| [Iran Press TV] A leader of Shia 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" ... fighters in Yemen has criticized the Yemeni government for seeking to keep the status quo in the country that has plunged people into poverty. On Sunday, Sheikh Sayyid Abdul-Malik al-Houthi said the Yemeni people have the right to stand up for their legitimate demands. He further noted that Yemenis from all walks of life are against the government's "unjust policies and will not keep silent". He slammed the situation in Yemen, saying that the failed government will fall. Houthis have been holding demonstrations since August 20 when they strengthened their positions in the Yemeni capital Sana'a in an effort to press the government to resign. The Shia movement and its supporters are demanding the resignation of the government and the reversal of recent increases in fuel prices. In response, the government has only offered a cabinet reshuffle and minor reforms. Yemeni President Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi had earlier called for a dialogue in an attempt to ease the tensions and invited the Houthi representatives to join a "unity government." |
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