Ali Abdullah Saleh

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

Party of Yemen's slain Saleh elects new chief

Sanaa - Muslimchronicle

The political party of Yemen's former president Ali Abdullah Saleh, who was killed in December by his erstwhile Huthi rebel allies, on Sunday named his replacement. The General People's Congress, a key player in Yemeni politics for decades, elected former deputy premier Sadiq Amin Aburas by consensus at a meeting of its general committee, it said in a statement. It made no mentionRead more

Slain Yemeni ex-president Saleh’s half-brother escapes Houthi controlled Sanaa

Sanaa - Muslimchronicle

Slain Yemeni ex-president Ali Abdullah Saleh’s half-brother, Brigadier Ali Saleh al-Ahmar, has escaped from Houthi controlled Sanaa and reached the Marib governorate, according to local Yemeni sources. A government source told local newspapers that Brigadier al-Ahmar was able to escape from Sanaa despite the tight security grip on the entrances and exits of the city by the Houthi militia. TheRead more

Yemeni parties rebuke Houthi repressive actions

Aden - Abdel Ghani Yahia

Denouncing Houthi-imposed repression in Sanaa, Yemeni political movements issued a statement against atrocities committed by militias. The statement condemned the systematic targeting of leaders and members of other parties found in Houthi-run areas. Hostile activities snowballed after the late President Ali Abdullah Saleh switched sides against the coup, after which he was killed. Dozens of his affiliates at the GeneralRead more

Al Dahab: Future is bleak despite victory

Aden - Khalid Abd el Wahed

Yemeni writer and military expert Ali Al Dahab said that Houthi militias have killed and detained dozens of people from across the country's north since killing their ally, former President Ali Abdullah Saleh, saying that the crackdown included the region of al-Hodeidah, Rima, Haja and al-Mahwet. The Yemeni official underlined that the militants appear to be escalating their crackdown onRead more

Yemen’s Saleh was ‘assassinated’ by Iranian Guards, his lawyer says

Sanaa - Muslimchronicle

The private lawyer of Yemen’s former President Ali Abdullah Saleh said on Thursday that the slain leader was killed by members of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards. Mohammed al-Masuri referred to what he called an “assassination” and that the Guards had planned to kill Saleh with the help of the Iranian-backed Houthi militia. Masuri pledged he would soon reveal further detailsRead more

Yemeni army pushes Houthis from outpost in southern Yemen

Aden - Abdel Ghani Yahia

The Yemeni army and allied fighters on Friday drove Houthi militants from a town that was one of the last positions they held in the country’s south, military sources and local officials said. The forces advanced into Bayhan, about 300 km (190 miles) southeast of the Houthi-held capital Sanaa, killing dozens of the militants in clashes, the sources said. BayhanRead more

Relatives of Yemen’s slain ex-president Saleh arrive in Aden

Aden - Muslimchronicle

Relatives of late former President Ali Abdullah Saleh arrived to Aden from Sanaa on Saturday night, governmental sources in Aden said. Hani Bin Brek, a former minister of state, confirmed reports via Twitter. “They will be looked after and protected until they reach their destination,” he said. The vehicles transferring them arrived from Sanaa via Al-Bayda. Sources did not revealRead more

Debunking Iran’s claim of ‘advisory roles’ in Middle East wars

Sanaa - Muslimchronicle

Mohammad Ali Jafari, commander of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), has acknowledged that his forces played a significant role in the killing of former Yemeni president, Ali Abdullah Saleh. “Today, Yemen is ruled by the Ansarullah (Houthi Movement), and Iran’s assistance is confined to advisory missions and spiritual support, which Yemen needs most,” he noted. IRGC admits role in YemenRead more

Houthi militia kills four employees from Yemen Today TV

Sanaa - Muslimchronicle

Houthi militias killed four people who work for the Yemen Today television station, while detaining other employees and transferring them to an unknown location. The militia had previously stormed the channel, which is owned by late President Ali Abdullah Saleh located in South Sanaa, and used it to broadcast a statement for what is known as their political council. source:Read more