By Ashwaq Arrabyee
Fierce battles have been taken place between the Yemeni troops and Al Houthi rebel at the outskirt of Saada City for the fourth day, security sources said Monday.
The sources said hundreds of Houthis have attacked Saada city from three directions in an attempt to take control over the republican Palace known as Al Camp and the central security forces headquarter.
The military camps are surrounding Sa'ada city from all directions since the beginning of this war last August, and it continues tightening the noose on the rebels by imposing a blockade on the remaining strongholds in the old Sa'ada city. Al Houthi rebels have been trying many times to break the blockade and control the city.
The sources said Al Houthi rebels are continuing artillery bombardments on the republican palace and the central security forces headquarter.
On the other side, Saudi forces rebelled an attack by Al-Houthis on Al Dood and AlRomaih mountains in an attempt by the rebels to re-control two mountains, Saudi sources said Sunday.
"The armed forces completely control al-Dood mountain, one of the most strategic regions," deputy defence minister Prince Khaled bin Sultan was quoted as saying as he inspected troops just within Saudi territory.
He also said Saudi forces had "cleaned up every inch of Saudi territory," adding that "any person who infiltrates or sniping will end up either surrendering or dead".
The Saudis launched their air strikes and artillery bombardments on Al Houthi rebels in Al Malaheidh, far west of Sa'ada, Jabal Al Dukahn in Jaizan area south of the Kingdom.
Monday, 30 November 2009
Sunday, 29 November 2009
Houthi attempts to control Saada city thwarted
By Ashwaq Arrabyee,
The Yemeni troops rebelled an attack by AlHouthi on the outskirt of Saada city in an attempt to control the republican Palace in the city, Ministry of defense said Saturday.
The sources said the troops thwarted attempts by Al Houthi rebels to control Saada city during Days of Eid AlAdha, Islamic Eid holidays, and the fighting was still taking place in the most important stronghold of the rebels in Saada province.
Despite the fact that Sa'ada city is surrounded by military camps from all directions since the beginning of this war last August, Al Houthi rebels have been trying many times to attack and control the city
Meanwhile, the security forces arrested on Friday a person hiding a hand grenade and gun in his handbag in Sana'a Airport, ministry of interior said Saturday.
The media center in the ministry of interior said the person called A.A. AlSailami admitted that he was planning to hijack a Yemeni plan direct to Cairo to achieve personal demands.
The security forces accused him of having ties with Al Houthi rebels.
The Yemeni troops rebelled an attack by AlHouthi on the outskirt of Saada city in an attempt to control the republican Palace in the city, Ministry of defense said Saturday.
The sources said the troops thwarted attempts by Al Houthi rebels to control Saada city during Days of Eid AlAdha, Islamic Eid holidays, and the fighting was still taking place in the most important stronghold of the rebels in Saada province.
Despite the fact that Sa'ada city is surrounded by military camps from all directions since the beginning of this war last August, Al Houthi rebels have been trying many times to attack and control the city
Meanwhile, the security forces arrested on Friday a person hiding a hand grenade and gun in his handbag in Sana'a Airport, ministry of interior said Saturday.
The media center in the ministry of interior said the person called A.A. AlSailami admitted that he was planning to hijack a Yemeni plan direct to Cairo to achieve personal demands.
The security forces accused him of having ties with Al Houthi rebels.
Tuesday, 24 November 2009
Japanese engineer released in Yemen
By Ashwaq Arrabyee
Japanese Engineer kidnapped by Yemeni tribesmen last week was released late Monday , official sources said.
The mediation committing formed of a number of Tribal sheikhs secured the release of the Japanese hostage, Takeo Mashimo, through extensive negotiations, Sana’a Governor, Noman Dowaid, said.
Mediators said the release came after the tribal sheikhs promised the kidnappers to follow up releasing their clansman who is held by the authority and handed them over 10Kalashnikov rifles as a guarantee.
The 63-year-old Japanese Engineer, Takeo Mashimo, was kidnapped during a working visit to the Arhab district November 16, northeast of Sana'a, by tribesmen seeking to exchange him for one of their relative, Hussein Abdullah Goub, being held by police and sentenced to four years in prison over alleged Al Qaeda ties.
Takeo Mashimo is employed by a Tokyo-based consultancy working on the construction of an elementary school funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency.
Japanese Engineer kidnapped by Yemeni tribesmen last week was released late Monday , official sources said.
The mediation committing formed of a number of Tribal sheikhs secured the release of the Japanese hostage, Takeo Mashimo, through extensive negotiations, Sana’a Governor, Noman Dowaid, said.
Mediators said the release came after the tribal sheikhs promised the kidnappers to follow up releasing their clansman who is held by the authority and handed them over 10Kalashnikov rifles as a guarantee.
The 63-year-old Japanese Engineer, Takeo Mashimo, was kidnapped during a working visit to the Arhab district November 16, northeast of Sana'a, by tribesmen seeking to exchange him for one of their relative, Hussein Abdullah Goub, being held by police and sentenced to four years in prison over alleged Al Qaeda ties.
Takeo Mashimo is employed by a Tokyo-based consultancy working on the construction of an elementary school funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency.
Sunday, 22 November 2009
Al Qaeda did not hold Japanese Engineer, official source
By Ashwaq Arrabyee
Official sources denied kidnapping the Japanese Engineer by Al Qaeda members in Yemen.
No'man Dowaid, Sana'a governor, said that Al Qaeda did not kidnap the Japanese Engineer, Takeo Mashimo and take him to Al-Jawf Province.
"The local authority knows the place of the Japanese hostage and the efforts are exerted to release him safely," he added
Earlier, tribal sources said AlQaeda members have seized the Japanese Engineer from his tribal kidnappers in Arhab and moved him to Al Jawf province, east of the capital Sana'a.
"Leaking such information about kidnapping the Japanese engineer by Al Qaeda is just a kind of blackmailing that the kidnapers are trying to impose on the government in order to respond to their demands," Dowaid said.
The 63-year-old Japanese Engineer, Takeo Mashimo, was kidnapped on Sunday in Arhab, northeast of Sana'a, by tribesmen seeking to exchange him for one of their relatives being held by police and sentenced to four years in prison.
The mediators are still negotiating with the kidnappers to release the Japanese hostage.
Official sources denied kidnapping the Japanese Engineer by Al Qaeda members in Yemen.
No'man Dowaid, Sana'a governor, said that Al Qaeda did not kidnap the Japanese Engineer, Takeo Mashimo and take him to Al-Jawf Province.
"The local authority knows the place of the Japanese hostage and the efforts are exerted to release him safely," he added
Earlier, tribal sources said AlQaeda members have seized the Japanese Engineer from his tribal kidnappers in Arhab and moved him to Al Jawf province, east of the capital Sana'a.
"Leaking such information about kidnapping the Japanese engineer by Al Qaeda is just a kind of blackmailing that the kidnapers are trying to impose on the government in order to respond to their demands," Dowaid said.
The 63-year-old Japanese Engineer, Takeo Mashimo, was kidnapped on Sunday in Arhab, northeast of Sana'a, by tribesmen seeking to exchange him for one of their relatives being held by police and sentenced to four years in prison.
The mediators are still negotiating with the kidnappers to release the Japanese hostage.
Some 30 Somalis arrested for Fighting with rebels
By Ashwaq Arrabyee
A total of 30 Somalis were arrested in different places in Sa'ada, defense ministry said Sunday.
The 30 Somalis arrested in Al Boq'e area were accused of fighting with Al Houthi rebels against the government troops the ministry said in a statement.
The rebels are recruiting Somali refugees in Ras AlAra in Laj Province and then send them to Saada to fight beside the rebels, the statement added.
Earlier, about 26 Somalis were arrested while fighting with Al Houthi rebels against the government troops and were sent to the central prison in the capital Sana'a, where they will be referred to the prosecution on charges of participating in an armed gang for fighting with Al Houthi rebels.
Meanwhile, the troops destroyed the rebels' hideouts and cars laden with weapons in Dhahyan, Bani Moath and Al Mahariq, north west of Sa'ada city, the military statement said.
A number of rebels were killed and some others were injured while trying to infiltrate to Al Makash area, west of Sa'ada city, the statement added.
A total of 30 Somalis were arrested in different places in Sa'ada, defense ministry said Sunday.
The 30 Somalis arrested in Al Boq'e area were accused of fighting with Al Houthi rebels against the government troops the ministry said in a statement.
The rebels are recruiting Somali refugees in Ras AlAra in Laj Province and then send them to Saada to fight beside the rebels, the statement added.
Earlier, about 26 Somalis were arrested while fighting with Al Houthi rebels against the government troops and were sent to the central prison in the capital Sana'a, where they will be referred to the prosecution on charges of participating in an armed gang for fighting with Al Houthi rebels.
Meanwhile, the troops destroyed the rebels' hideouts and cars laden with weapons in Dhahyan, Bani Moath and Al Mahariq, north west of Sa'ada city, the military statement said.
A number of rebels were killed and some others were injured while trying to infiltrate to Al Makash area, west of Sa'ada city, the statement added.
Thursday, 19 November 2009
68 Al Houthi fighters arrested including 26 Somalis
By Nasser Arrabyee/20/11/2009
A total of 68 Al Houthi rebels were arrested including 26 Somalis in different places in Sa'ada, defense ministry said Friday.
A group of six of them were arrested in Al Malahaid far west of Sa'ada and the 36 other were arrested in the areas around Sa'ada city, the ministry said in an official statement sent to media.
The terrorists Fayed Taleb Ghaithan, Abdullah Mohammed Al Khayami were among those arrested, the statement said.
The 26 Somalis, arrested while fighting with Al Houthi rebels against the government troops, were sent to the central prison in the capital Sana'a, where they will be referred to the prosecution on charges of participating in an armed gang for fighting with Al Houthi rebels.
Dozens of both sides were killed and injured when the army repelled an attack by Al Houthi rebels a government building at the outskirt of Sa'ada city known as Al Camp and called by Al Houthis the republican palace.
Despite the fact that Sa'ada city is surrounded by military camps from all directions since the beginning of this war last August, Al Houthi rebels have been trying to attack and control the city.
"The repeated failed attacks on Sa'ada is suicide acts from defeated elements led by the pampered child Abdul Malik Al Houthi who does not know the consequences of what's he doing," said the official statement.
The army continues tightening the noose on the rebels by imposing a blockade on the remaining strongholds from all directions. Thursday and Friday, leaflets calling the misled rebels to surrender, were distributed all over Sa'ada by helicopters.
"Return to your homes, your families, and safety is guaranteed for you, return to your children, who will raise and take care of your children if you do not return to them?," said some of the leaflets.
In Al Malahaid frontline where the rebels fight the two armies of Saudi Arabia and Yemen, eyewitnesses said they saw Al Houthi rebels transporting their dead bodies and injured in five cars on Thursday.
Meanwhile, the Saudi air strikes, artillery, and bombardments on the rebels' positions continued Thursday and Friday.
The Saudi website, Jazan news, said that 44 Al Houthi rebels were killed in combing operations by the Saudi army in the areas around the Al Dukhan mountain which overlooks the lands of both countries. The website also said that 3 Saudi soldiers were killed and 11 others injured two of them seriously, in those operations.
A total of 68 Al Houthi rebels were arrested including 26 Somalis in different places in Sa'ada, defense ministry said Friday.
A group of six of them were arrested in Al Malahaid far west of Sa'ada and the 36 other were arrested in the areas around Sa'ada city, the ministry said in an official statement sent to media.
The terrorists Fayed Taleb Ghaithan, Abdullah Mohammed Al Khayami were among those arrested, the statement said.
The 26 Somalis, arrested while fighting with Al Houthi rebels against the government troops, were sent to the central prison in the capital Sana'a, where they will be referred to the prosecution on charges of participating in an armed gang for fighting with Al Houthi rebels.
Dozens of both sides were killed and injured when the army repelled an attack by Al Houthi rebels a government building at the outskirt of Sa'ada city known as Al Camp and called by Al Houthis the republican palace.
Despite the fact that Sa'ada city is surrounded by military camps from all directions since the beginning of this war last August, Al Houthi rebels have been trying to attack and control the city.
"The repeated failed attacks on Sa'ada is suicide acts from defeated elements led by the pampered child Abdul Malik Al Houthi who does not know the consequences of what's he doing," said the official statement.
The army continues tightening the noose on the rebels by imposing a blockade on the remaining strongholds from all directions. Thursday and Friday, leaflets calling the misled rebels to surrender, were distributed all over Sa'ada by helicopters.
"Return to your homes, your families, and safety is guaranteed for you, return to your children, who will raise and take care of your children if you do not return to them?," said some of the leaflets.
In Al Malahaid frontline where the rebels fight the two armies of Saudi Arabia and Yemen, eyewitnesses said they saw Al Houthi rebels transporting their dead bodies and injured in five cars on Thursday.
Meanwhile, the Saudi air strikes, artillery, and bombardments on the rebels' positions continued Thursday and Friday.
The Saudi website, Jazan news, said that 44 Al Houthi rebels were killed in combing operations by the Saudi army in the areas around the Al Dukhan mountain which overlooks the lands of both countries. The website also said that 3 Saudi soldiers were killed and 11 others injured two of them seriously, in those operations.
Tuesday, 17 November 2009
Yemeni army calls Al Houthi rebels to surrender before it's too late
By Nasser Arrabyee/18/11/2009
The Yemeni army called on the misled Al Houthi rebels to surrender themselves to certain places in Sa'ada province where fierce battles continue.
In a statement published by state-run media, the ministry of defense said the police stations, local authority buildings, houses of members of parliament and tribal sheikhs, will be the places where the misled rebels can surrender themselves.
The surrendering rebels will not be subjected to any harm and will be humanely treated, the statement said.
New enforcements from the republican guards took their positions in the mountainous areas of Harf Sufyan this week in preparation for a wide ground attack to storm the remaining strongholds of the rebels in Sa'ada, military sources said Wednesday.
A group of 18 rebels were arrested including Abdullah Mohammed Salem Al Sheikh and unspecified numbers of them were surrendered in different places in Sa'ada after this call from the army was released two days ago, the statement said.
The army now focus on air strikes and artillery bombardments on the assemblies of the rebels and movements of their supply.
About 40 Al Houthi rebels were killed over the last two days including three field leaders who were identified by the army as Abbas Aidha, Abu Haidara and Yousef Al Madani. The latter was only injured and miraculously survived, the statement said.
Local sources in Sa'ada said that Aref Jassar was killed Monday in Mahdha near Sa'ada city when the Al Houthi rebels pounded his house with artillery for refusing to fight with them.
About 12 other tribesmen loyal to the government were also injured Monday by Al Houthi fires in different places in Sa'ada, the sources said.
From their side, Al Houthi rebels said the Saudi air strikes and artillery bombardments continued Wednesday on their positions in Al Malahaid, Shada, and Razeh.
In a statement sent to media, the rebels said that 39 Saudi missiles hit their positions in those areas.
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