Yemeni Vice President Ali Mohsen Al-Ahmar said he was appreciative of the Saudi-led Arab coalition for its part in defending Yemen against what he called ‘Iran’s destructive influence in the country.’ (File/AFP)
CAIRO – 9 June 2019: Yemeni Vice President Ali Mohsen Al-Ahmar has said that he was grateful for the Saudi-led Arab coalition in defending Yemen from “Iran’s destructive influence in the country.”
His comments came during a discussion with military commanders in Yemen as they spoke about the progress made in the fight against the Iran-backed Houthi militia.
Al-Ahmar further called on the residents of Hajjah to support the efforts of the army to establish security and stability ion the province.
Meanwhile, the Yemeni army launched a military operation targeting sites in the east of Sanaa.
Army units and forces of the Popular Resistance carried out a surprise attack on the positions of the Houthis; the militia suffered heavy losses, while no injuries were recorded among the units of the attacking army.
In Taiz, the Houthi snipers shot and killed a woman and wounded another, local sources reported.
During Eid, eight civilians were killed by Houthi militia in Taiz.
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