World North Yemen clashes ‘leave 120 dead’ by Joseph Anthony June 4, 2014 written by Joseph Anthony June 4, 2014 156 views 156 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 Pope Francis Laid to Rest as World Leaders,... April 26, 2025 Thousands Pay Final Respects to Pope Francis Ahead... April 26, 2025 Trump Envoy Meets Putin in Moscow as Ukraine... April 26, 2025 Global Leaders Join Mourners at Pope Francis’s Historic... April 26, 2025 Notice of change of name March 29, 2025 Trump Announces 25% Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum... February 10, 2025 ICC Issues Arrest Warrant for Released Libyan Police... January 22, 2025 Trump Urges Putin for Immediate Ukraine Deal, Threatens... January 22, 2025 Russia Takes Control of Vuhledar After Two Years... October 2, 2024 Iranian Missile Strike on Israel Demonstrates Increased Capability... October 2, 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
