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Saa’da War Weekly Review

  Written By:   ( YEMEN POST STAFF ) 
  Article Date: January 21, 2008 

 

 

- January 18, Al-Houthi “we have specific ways for reaching aid to our fighters which the government has not yet discovered.”

- January 18,  MP Dahaba urges the parliament to discuss the Saa’da crisis immediately.

- January 18, Citizens in Saa’da praise MP Dahaba’s call and demands parliament to discuss and solve its case immediately.

- January 17,  Residents evacuate the town of Haydan, fearing a near attack to the town.

- January 17, Al-Houthi says that governmental forces are trapped in numerous places, and only through helicopters are governmental forces able to receive assistance.

- January 17, Al-Houthi calls for Qatar to intervene again and help in solving the crisis.

January 17, Al-Houthi blames the government for the failure of a truce.

- January 17,  Strong battles being fought by both sides for the last two days, which resulted in tens of citizens killed or injured.

- January 17, Intellectuals and activists establish a civil society organization that aims for peace in Saa’da.

- January 16, Two killed and fourteen Injured in confrontation between governmental forces and Houthi rebels.

- January 16, strong explosions heard in the heart of Saa'da which resulted in heavy damages.

- January 16,  Government forced attack Houthi hideouts in Matara town in a heavy missile attack.

- January 16, politicians warn of a 5th warn sooner than expected, and ask noblemen to interfere.

- January 16, Al-Houthi calls on the government for a truce and to negotiate, while assuring that he is completely ready to defend the city of Saa'ada

- January 16, Al-Houthi warns the government of huge losses it never expected if the 5th war is unleashed.

 

 

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