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Yemenis Killed Daily in Saudi-Led Air Strikes and Attacks by Houthis

January 15, 2018 

Yemeni children near the rubble of their house, which was destroyed in war attacks, file, January 15, 2018	Yemenis killed in Saudi-led air strikes, file, January 15, 2018

 

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The following news stories are from the Yemeni independent website Al-Masdar ( http://www.almasdaronline.com/category/42  ):

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Arab Coalition Raids target Houthis sites in Qiva district

ALMASDARONLINE, 2018-01-15T02:24:04

The Saudi-led Arab coalition aircrafts bombed on Sunday a number of the Houthi positions in the Qiva district of al Bayda province of Yemen, a field source said.
 
This comes after a similar aerial bombardment by the aircrafts on a training camp for the Houthis in Riyam area of al Qurashia region in the same province, killing one of them and wounding another.
 
The source told Almasdaronline that the air bombardment resulted in casualties, without indicating a specific outcome.
 
Continued fighting between the Houthis and the resistance elements, which were formed of tribesmen more than three years ago, in Qiva and areas in al-Jawf province were ongoing.

Government forces seize control of Nate district, kill 8 Houthis in al Bayda district

ALMASDARONLINE, 2018-01-15T02:22:30

A government source said that pro-government forces took control of the entire Nate district, eastern al Bayda province, central Yemen, after fierce fighting in which 8 Houthis militants were killed.
 
The Colonel Mus'ad al-Salhi told Almasdaronline that the elite forces led by Brigadier General Saleh al-Mansuri and the Popular Resistance took control of Jabal al-Marqouza, eastern Nate district, that is overlooking of Sabegh, al-Munktaq, al Ghailah, al Badda, and al Garib areas.
 
The source pointed out that the mountain is an important center for combing and clearing sites in al Malagim district, and that will result of cutting Houthis supply line, which go towards Qantha'a area  belonging to Noman district.
 
The government forces took control of the positions of Baarif, al Kitaf and whats around.
 
Al-Salahi added that 8 Houthis were killed and dozens wounded, in addition to the capture of 10 others, while there were no casualties among the government forces.
 
He pointed out that the Houthis retreated towards an open space in al Malagem district.

Coalition aircrafts pound Houthis camp eastern Sana'a

ALMASDARONLINE, 2018-01-15T02:19:56

Houthi militants were killed and wounded by an air strike launched on Thursday by Saudi-led Arab Coalition aircrafts in Sawan neighborhood eastern the capital, Sana'a.
 
Eyewitnesses told Almasdaronline that two air raids targeted the Military Works Department camp in the Sawan neighborhood, causing a huge fire at the camp.
 
They said ambulances rushed to the camp to help the victims.

Houthis kill Four family members in Taiz city

ALMASDARONLINE, 2018-01-15T02:17:52

Four civilians were killed by a rocket fired by Houthi gunmen on a house in the western Iraqi city of Taiz on Thursday.
 
A local source told Almasdaronline that the Houthis had shelled Abdullah Al-Ra'i house in Shahat village of in al Dhabab area from their positions in Muqabneh.
 
The shelling killed four family members (the mother, her two children and grandmother), and the house was severely damaged.
 
Pro-government forces seize control of new sites in al Bayda, two killed in a mine explosion

ALMASDARONLINE, 2018-01-15T02:13:06

 A government source said on Tuesday that the government forces had taken control of military sites in al Bayda province after fighting against the Houthi militants.
 
The source told Almasdaronline that the elite forces of the government forces and the resistance loyal to them have taken control of al Munqatie and Sabagh area, as well as Ashira hill in Nata district.
 
The source pointed out that a number of Houthis were killed and wounded, including a field commander, while others were captured.
 
In another context, two members of the resistance were killed by a landmine explosion in al Muhasen area of al Zaher district in an attack on a Houthi site.
 
A field source said that the resistance elements stormed the Houthis site, but a landmine planted by them exploded and killed two of the resistance members.

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The following news stories are from the pro-Houthi website Yemen Extra (http://www.yemenextra.net/):

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Tension grows between Yemeni joint forces, Saudi-led coalition

Jan 14, 2018, YemenExtra, Y.A

In response to the Saudi-led coalition’s fatal air strikes that claimed the lives of about 14,000 people, mostly civilians , the Yemeni joint forces, Sunday, carried out an offensive attack on the paid fighters’ sites , while artillery bombing targeted their gatherings in Taiz province.

A military official told “YemenExtra” that the Yemeni joint forces attacked gatherings of the paid fighters , inflicting them losses in lives.

The artillery of the Yemeni joint forces, in addition, targeted gatherings of the paid fighters , causing direct injuries.

Yemeni joint forces keep escalating against Saudi-led coalition in battlefronts

Jan 14, 2018, YemenExtra, Y.A

In response to the Saudi-led coalition’s fatal air strikes that claimed the lives of about 14,000 people,mostly civilians , the Yemeni joint forces ,Sunday, attacked sites of Saudi-led coalition’s paid fighters in Makhdara area in Serwah district of Marib province, according to a  military official .

A number of the paid fighters were killed and others injured due to the offensive on their sites in al-Tebab al-Sood in Makhdara area.

He pointed out that the paid fighter’s leader Fuad Ali Saleh Ja’far was wounded by fire of the Yemeni joint forces at Hailan Mountain in the same district.

Yemeni joint forces score direct missile strike against Saudi-backed fighters in southern Yemen

Jan 14, 2018, YemenExtra, Y.A

In response to the Saudi-led coalition’s fatal air strikes that claimed the lives of about 14,000 people,mostly civilians , the missile battalion of the Yemeni joint forces scored a direct hit on the Saudi-backed Hadi loyalists in the Al-Bayda province , according to a military official .

The Yemeni joint forces launched a Zilzal-2 missile at a gathering of Hadi loyalists in the Nadea area of the Al-Bayda Governorate.

The official added that another missile struck the Shaab-Mounqadea area, inflicting heavy losses on the Hadi loyalists.

Recently, the Yemeni joint forces have stepped up their offensives in southern Yemen , as the UAE-backed Southern Resistance troops have failed to make any new gains.

Several air raids hit two areas of Sa’ada province

Jan 15, 2018, YemenExtra 

The US_Saudi coalition warplanes continued ,on Monday morning, to launch barbaric raids on Sa’ada province of Yemen.

A local source in the province told YemenExtra shortly before that several air raids targeted two areas of Tha’ban district,in Baqam causing physical damage in public and private property.

A Woman Wounded in a Saudi Bombing on Saada

Jan 14, 2018, YemenExtra, M.A.

A woman was injured on Sunday in a rocket and artillery attack waged by the Saudi forces targeting the bordering areas in the governorate of Saada, northern Yemen.

A woman fell as a wounded victim due to a Saudi missile that struck the Nimla area in the bordering district of Munabeh in Saada, local source told YemenExtra.

Moreover, the forces of the Saudi-led coalition launched a missile and artillery bombardment targeting areas of Razih bordering district.

Just yesterday, the Saudi forces targeted with rockets and artillery different areas of the districts of Razih, Mubabeh and Ghamr in the governroate of Saada, while the warplanes of the coalition bombed a school book store at the aforementioned governorate, resulting in material damage to the property of citizens.

At least 4 Saudi airstrikes hit Hudayda Governorate, western Yemen

Jan 14, 2018, YemenExtra, M.A.

The Saudi-led coalition launched on Saturday four airstrikes on Hudayda coastal governorate, western Yemen,  a security official told YemenExtra. 

Two air raids struck Jubana area of Hali district, while the other two targeted the main road in Hais district, the official added.

Yemen has been under daily Saudi-led bombardment since March 26 of 2015, which is backed by the US and the UK.

The aerial attacks have killed thousands of civilian lives and injured plenty of others, according to the UN.

Report: 23 Saudi-led coalition airstrikes rock Yemen over 24 hours

Jan 14, 2018, YemenExtra, M.A.

The Saudi-led coalition forces have conducted over 23 airstrikes on Yemen over the past 24 hours, according to summarized local reports on Sunday. 

In the central governorate of Marib, four air strikes hit Serwah district.

In the southern governorate of Bayda, an airstrike struck Qurishiah security department in Al-Zawb area.

In the Red Sea port city of Hudayda, the warplanes launched two raids on Jabana area of Hali district, while two others hit a main road in Hais district

In the northern governorate of Saada, the Saudi-led coalition waged two strikes on a resident’s house and a court building in Baqem district.

To continue with Saada, two airstrikes hit Dhaher district, and three others struck Boqea and Advain areas of Kutaf district.

Moreover, Saudi artillery and missile shelling targeted a number of areas of Munabeh, Razeh, and Ghamer bordering districts in Saada.

In the bordering governorates of Najran and Jizan, the warplanes launched two strikes on Talaah position of Najran, and five other air raids on Hamedha village and Dood mountain in Jizan, while Apache helicopters fired rockets at the villages of Hamedha and Qamer.

Yemeni women protest against Saudi war crimes

Jan 14, 2018, YemenExtra, SH.A.

Tens of Yemeni women in Marib province organized on Saturday a protest rally to mark 1000 days of US-Saudi-led coalition war against Yemen.

At the rally, the women highlighted the importance of strengthening the steadfastness in the face of the aggression to defend the homeland, at any cost.

The rally praised victories achieved by the heroes of the army and popular committees in all front lines against coalition’s forces.

The women called on all Yemeni tribes to fund the army in the battlefronts with fighters, money and equipment to help achieving victory and liberate Yemen from invaders and occupiers.

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