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| Storm deals a 'decisive' blow to Houthi menace |
| 2015-04-11 |
| [ARABNEWS] Pakistain's non-participation in Operation Decisive Storm against the Iran-backed 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 in Yemen ...an area of the Arabian Peninsula sometimes mistaken for a country. It is populated by more antagonistic tribes and factions than you can keep track of. Except for a tiny handfull of Jews everthing there is very Islamic... will not affect the coalition's work, the Defense Ministry said on Friday. The Pak government had not yet announced its official position, said Brig. Gen. Ahmad Al-Assiri, consultant in the office of the defense minister, in his daily media briefing at Riyadh Air Base. Pakistain earlier expressed "unequivocal support for the Kingdom of Soddy Arabia ...a kingdom taking up the bulk of the Arabian peninsula. Its primary economic activity involves exporting oil and soaking Islamic rubes on the annual hajj pilgrimage. The country supports a large number of princes in whatcha might call princely splendor. When the oil runs out the rest of the world is going to kick sand in the Soddy national face... " and promised to "stand shoulder to shoulder with Saudi Arabia and its people" if Saudi territory were violated. The country's Parliament adopted a draft resolution calling on all sides to resolve their differences peacefully in a "deteriorating security and humanitarian situation" which has "implications for peace and stability of the region." It said: "Parliament desires that Pakistain should maintain neutrality in the Yemen conflict so as to be able to play a proactive diplomatic role to end the crisis." Al-Assiri said Pakistain would add value to the operation. However, some people are alive only because it's illegal to kill them... the coalition currently has the capacity and trained personnel to do the job if the country does not participate. "Pakistain's participation is in the interest of the Yemeni people and the operation but there are other forces already with the coalition that are well trained for the terrain," he said. Meanwhile, ...back at the chili cook-off, Chuck reached for the green sauce... coalition "We are focusing on places where the enemy has been gathering, their supplies and communications. The air forces have shelled the Houthis in Saada, Emran, Shabwah Ma'rib and Sana'a," said Al-Assiri. The coalition's forces have also been monitoring the Saudi-Yemeni border, and have targeted movement of rebels there, he said. "Air operations are continuing and there is a systematic operation now focused on supporting Popular Committees and elements on the ground loyal to the legitimate government," he said. The coalition has bombed a stadium in Aden used by the Houthis to store ammunition, and which had tunnels to transport arms and food supplies, Al-Assiri disclosed. "The Houthis are now taking refuge in various civilian structures including public schools and sports complexes because they are on the run. We will target them wherever they are," he said. The purpose is not to intentionally damage the country's infrastructure, but target these facilities once they are used by the Houthis for military purposes. He said the Houthis have caused the shortage of fuel in Yemen for the population by targeting distribution routes, as reported by various media outlets. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 Am I hearing a certain "yawl don't need The Mighty Pak Army" reluctance? |
| Posted by: Shipman 2015-04-11 00:46 |