Rebel arrested with 50,000 US$ in his possession

By Nasser Arrabyee/13/12/2009

The Yemeni security forces arrested a man in his way to deliver 50,000 US dollars to Al Houthi rebels in Sa'ada, said security sources Sunday.

The terrorist Hussein Mohammed Jubran, was arrested in Al Buqa'a with 10 million Yemeni riyals (50,000US$) in his possession, the sources said.

Jubran confessed that the money was the salaries of Al Houthi fighters in Razeh and Al Malahaid west of Sa'ada. Jubran also confessed that he had already delivered 20 million Yemeni Riyals (100,000 US$) two weeks ago to the rebels in Al Malahaid.

Meanwhile, security sources said that 11 Al Houthi rebels were arrested late at night Saturday in the old city of Sa'ada where the army has been implementing a storming operation from house to house for the 7th consecutive day to clean the city from the rebels.

More than 100 rebels have surrendered so far and dozens were killed and injured in the battles.