World North Yemen clashes ‘leave 120 dead’ by Joseph Anthony June 4, 2014 written by Joseph Anthony June 4, 2014 149 views 149 At least 120 people have died in the latest flare-up in the conflict between government forces and Zaidi Shia rebels in northern Yemen, reports say.Warplanes and troops attacked positions held bythe rebels, known as Houthis, in Amran province on Monday.About 100 Houthis were killed, along with some 20 soldiers, Amran’s deputy governor told the Reuters news agency.The fighting ended on Monday evening after a ceasefire was agreed. No clashes have been reported on Tuesday.The Houthis have staged periodic uprisings over the past 10 years in an effort to win greater autonomy for their strongholds in the far north.In February, they seized areas of Amran in fighting that left more than 150 people dead.Monday’s clashes reportedly erupted after troops and members of the Sunni Islamic Islah party tried to expel rebels from a strategic position near the provincial capital of Amran, officials told the AFP news agency.Air force jets supported the assault on the position, which is on the main road to capital Sanaa, 45km (28 miles) to the south-east. 0 comments 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail Joseph Anthony previous post Mbu Vs Chibok Girls.IGP Reverses #BringBackOurGirls Ban After Nigerian Tweet-Attack Abuja Police Boss next post Boko Haram thwarting UN war againstpolio You may also like Russia Takes Control of Vuhledar After Two Years... October 2, 2024 Iranian Missile Strike on Israel Demonstrates Increased Capability... October 2, 2024 Israel Strengthens Military Presence Along Lebanon Border October 2, 2024 Israel Denies Entry to UN Secretary-General October 2, 2024 Ukrainian F-16 Crash Claims Pilot’s Life Amid Russian... August 29, 2024 Spain Pledges 500,000 Mpox Vaccines for Africa August 27, 2024 Strike on Kramatorsk Hotel in Ukraine Leaves Reuters... August 25, 2024 Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Arrested in France, Sparking... August 25, 2024 Ferry Carrying Fuel Sinks at Russian Port Following... August 22, 2024 New Alzheimer’s Drug Approved by UK Regulator August 22, 2024 Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Type in the text displayed above
