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| Saudi coalition bombs Houthi militia sites near Najran |
| 2016-07-27 |
| [ENGLISH.ALARABIYA.NET] South coalition forces have bombed 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... militia sites close to the border city of Najran on Tuesday. Tens of Houthi militias were reportedly killed during the attack. Tuesday's attack comes after five Saudi border guards were killed on Monday in festivities with gangs seeking to enter from Yemen, state television ... and if you can't believe state television who can you believe? al-Ekhbariya reported, citing the Saudi interior ministry. A ministry statement added the border guards detected attempts by "hostile" gangs to cross the border on several fronts in the southern region of Najran on Monday morning. Eight hours of festivities ensued. Peace talks in Kuwait between Yemen’s government and the Houthis to end the conflict have dragged on for more two months with few concrete results. A truce that began on April 10 has dampened fighting, but skirmishes continue almost daily. |
| Posted by:Fred |