Houthi

Saudi King issues directive to transfer US$2 billion to Yemen's Central Bank

Riyadh - Muslimchronicle

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is determined to alleviate the suffering of the Yemeni people and to help them cope with the economic burdens resulting from the crimes and violations committed by Iranian-backed Houthi militias, reported the Saudi Press Agency, SPA. According to the agency, the Iranian-backed Houthis are looting the state as they seize government revenues, including those generated fromRead more

Yemen’s Houthis ‘help prisoners escape in exchange for joining fight’

Sanaa - Muslimchronicle

The Houthi militia intensified their activities aimed at helping prisoners escape from Yemen’s central prison in the Ibb governorate in an attempt to increase their numbers on battlefronts. According to sources inside the central prison, the militia made deals with a number of prisoners saying that they would get them out if they agree to join the militia and fightRead more

Yemen government announces first budget after three years

Sanaa - Muslimchronicle

The Yemeni government on Sunday released its first official budget since the Houthi rebels overran the capital Sanaa in 2014 and following a bailoutfrom ally Saudi Arabia. Prime Minister Ahmed bin Dagher said spending in the 2018 budget is projected at 1.5 trillion Yemeni riyals ($3.9 billion), with revenues estimated at 978 billion riyals ($2.6 billion). The Aden-based government projectedRead more

Yemeni army liberates areas in al-Jawf governorate

Sanaa - Muslimchronicle

Yemeni army forces have liberated several areas in the Bart al-Anan District, northwest of al-Jawf governorate, which is adjacent to Saada, the major stronghold of Houthi militias on the Jawf front. Commander of the First Brigade Brigadier Haykal Hantaf said the Yemeni army liberated the areas of Eafi, Quaif and al-Tamr in addition to the strategic Habash mountain which overlooksRead more

Arab Coalition destroys Houthi missile launch bases along Saudi border

Jizan - Muslimchronicle

The Arab Coalition’s air force destroyed Houthi missile launch bases on Tuesday night that were placed along the Saudi Arabian border. Saudi air defense forces also intercepted a Houthi ballistic missile targeting the port city of Jazan early Tuesday. Air defense forces had intercepted another Houthi missile early Janaury launched from Yemen towards Najran, with no deaths or injuries reported.Read more

Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi ballistic missile targeting Jazan

Riyadh - Muslimchronicle

Saudi Arabia has said that its forces intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile fired by Houthi militias targeting the southern province of Jazan on Tuesday. Reporting from Jazan, Al Arabiya’s Hani al-Sufayan said that air forces were able to intercept the missile at around 8:20 pm local time. “The attack has not impacted daily life in Jazan, with ground andRead more

Iran constantly trying to counterfeit the country’s currency

Sanaa - Muslimchronicle

Yemeni government has accused Iranian institutions of constantly trying to counterfeit the Yemeni currency causing its devaluation. A government spokesperson said that this is aimed at “extorting the international community by using the humanitarian card to stop military operations against the Houthi militia.” The spokesperson, Rabeh al-Bady, said: “The Iranian plan aims to preserve the Houthis and save its projectRead more

Yemen’s Houthi militia begins recruiting female fighters

Sanaa - Muslimchronicle

The Houthi militia began recruiting women to fight on battlefronts after suffering grave human losses, Yemeni sources in Sanaa revealed. The sources added that the militia is using force and financial incentives to recruit women as most of their finest trained fighters were killed since the war began. The sources added that female student dormitories are among the places targetedRead more

Yemeni army makes progress, liberates several fronts from Houthi grip

Saada - Muslimchronicle

The Yemeni army with the support of the Arab Coaltition continues to make progress and liberate more areas in al-Bayda, more recently they took control of the Sada mountain in the Nate district after some battles with the Houthi militia. Meanwhile, the Arab Coalition launched two raids, the first targeting the Houthi controlled Quraishiya Directorate building, and the second targetingRead more

Nephew of killed Yemeni president: We extend our hands to our brothers in Saudi

Dubai - Muslimchronicle

The nephew of former president Ali Abdullah Saleh has called for an end to the Yemen war, in his first public appearance since his uncle was killed by his former Houthi allies last month. Brigadier-General Tareq Mohammed Saleh, who led a brigade of an elite Yemeni army unit before his uncle was forced to step down in 2012, had beenRead more