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| Houthi forces strike back in Hodeideh, several areas recaptured |
| 2018-06-22 |
| [ALMASDARNEWS] The 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... forces launched a big counter-attack in southwest Hodeideh on Thursday, seizing several areas they lost to the Gulf-backed troops this week. According to the official media wing of the Houthi forces, their fighters began their counter-attack by storming the Mahlikhi and Majilis areas in southwest Hodeideh. The Houthi forces managed to retake both of these areas in southwest Hodeideh after a fierce battle with the Yemeni Elite Republican Guard and UAE-backed Southern Resistance Army. In addition to retaking these sites, the Houthi forces also managed to kill scores of Gulf-backed fighters and seize a large quantity of their weapons that were left behind. The Houthi forces are attempting to drive back the Gulf-backed troops after spending much of the week on the defensive. Meanwhile, ...back at the bunker, his Excellency called the chief of staff and complained that the artillery was keeping him awake... at the Hodeideh Airport front, the Houthi forces announced on Thursday morning that they are once again in full control of the installation. They denied that the Gulf-backed troops ever seized all of the Hodeideh Airport, despite claims by the Yemeni Elite Republican Guard commander. The Houthi forces released footage from the airport on Tuesday evening in order to corroborate their claims of being in full control. |
| Posted by:Fred |