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How a Yemeni leader close to Saleh escaped Houthis’ grasp in Sanaa

Sanaa - Muslimchronicle

A high-ranking leader in the General People’s Congress party (GPC), Yasser al-Awadi, succeeded in escaping from the Houthi militia in Sanaa to his hometown in the al-Baida governorate, local and media sources said on Wednesday. The sources added that Awadi, who is the assistant secretary general of the GPC, and a close associate to the late ex-president Ali Abdullah Saleh,Read more

Houthi female government official defects and exposes militia’s violations

Sanaa - Muslimchronicle

In an exclusive interview with an Al Arabiya reporter, former undersecretary of the Houthi Ministry of Youth and Sports, Noura al-Jarwi, said that she resorted to joining the legitimate government after facing several violations committed by the militia in Sanaa. After her arrival in the areas liberated by the Yemeni army weeks ago, Jarwi became a member of the permanentRead 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

Yemeni army seizes three districts in Hodeidah, Iran evacuates advisers

Hodeidah - Muslimchronicle

Following the progress that the Yemeni army made supported by popular resistance in Hodeidah, navigational sources in the port of Hodeidah revealed that Tehran vacated 40 military advisers from the area along with UN workers in Yemen. Prior to this, Tehran had evacuated its embassy employees from Sanaa following the intense battles between Houthi militias and the General People’s CongressRead more

Houthi militias terrorize tribal leaders in Yemen

Aden - Abdel Ghany Yahia

Houthi insurgents have resorted to terrorizing Yemeni tribes by threatening them of facing a fate similar to that of former President Ali Abdullah Saleh, who was killed on Monday. A number of tribal elders loyal to the General People’s Congress (GPC) party uncovered that Houthi militias ordered them to announce in writing their support to the rebels, or face theRead more

Saleh’s body buried secretly in the absence of relatives

Aden - Abdel Ghani Yahia

Yemen's former president Ali Abdullah Saleh was buried in Sanaa overnight without a ceremony, Yemeni media reported on Wednesday. The newspaper "Al-Mashhad al-Yemeni" said that the group of the Houthis loyal to Iran, buried on Tuesday evening the body of former President Ali Abdullah Saleh in the cemetery martyrs in the capital Sana'a, in the presence of a number of some of his relativesRead more

Houthis ‘murder 200 prisoners’ and spread forces across Yemen capital

Sanaa - Muslimchronicle

The Houthi militia killed 200 people who were taken as prisoners in the civil war during an attack on slain former President Ali Abdullah Saleh’s home and neighborhood, according to local reports. These reports also stated that the Houthis ambushed the homes of Saleh’s relatives and killed a few of his supporters and leading figures in his General People’s CongressRead more

Arab Coalition announces support for Yemeni uprising against Houthis

Sanaa - Muslimchronicle

The Arab coalition has made a statement on Saturday amidst the ongoing fierce clashes in Sanaa. The coalition said it is determined that it has maintained its position on all Yemeni ground. The coalition also said that it recognizes the noble members of the the Yemeni General People’s Congress (GPC), the GPC’s leadership and the Yemeni people who were forcedRead more

Offensive on Saleh Relatives, Party Leaders Leaves Several Dead

Aden - Abdel Ghani Yahia

Saleh's General People's Congress (GPC) party issued a statement announcing that members of Guard Brigade Tareq Mohamed Abdullah Saleh were killed during clashes against Houthis on Thursday. Houthis launched an armed attack, and clashes sparked due to targeting houses of the party leaders and relatives of Saleh, according to the statement that clarified that Saleh forces were shocked with theRead more