Yemen’s Houthi rebels storm governor’s house – Middle East – Al Jazeera English.
Rebels continue their military advance, storming government buildings, as Iran comes out in support of their cause. |
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Houthi fighters withdrew from the town of Radaa, an al-Qaeda stronghold, which they seized on Friday [AP]
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| Yemen’s Houthi rebels have stormed the office and home of the governor of Sanaa, after blowing up the house of an Islamist politician in Ibb province, where they had agreed to a ceasefire with local tribesmen, officials said.
On Sunday, the rebels struck the house of a senior member of rival political group, the al-Islah party, in Yarim city, Ibb province, just hours after signing the truce, while Iran gave its public backing to the Houthis. In Sanaa, the Houthis also stormed government buildings, calling for the resignation of the governor, who they accuse of corruption. …click on the link above to read the rest of the article… |
