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Houthis fire ballistic missile at Saudi military base in Nijran
2018-08-27
[ALMASDARNEWS] A base for the Saudi Army in Nijran region was hit by a missile (type Badr-1) fired by 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 ...
rebel fighters, killing and injuring several as well as causing material damage.

Meanwhile in the mountainous area in southern 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...
, a Houthi sniper managed to rubbed out 6 Saudi soldiers before he could safely retreats.

In a related context, positions for the Saudi Army in Nijran and Assir were heavily targeted by Houthi artillery and short-range missiles.
Posted by:Fred

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