39 minutes agoThe Battle of Yemen Begins, Warns Human Disaster
Periskopi(8 years ago)
(8 years ago)The pro-government Yemeni forces, backed by Saudi Arabia, have launched attacks on the port city held by rebel fighters. The coastal city of Hudaydah is the main channel in the food supply for the Yemenians. International agencies have warned of a human disaster. Some 8 million people are in danger of poverty if the whole country [...]
The coastal city of Hudaydah is the main channel in the food supply for the Yemenians. International agencies have warned of a human disaster.
Some 8 million people are at risk of poverty if the whole country collapses in war, <x0 reports BBC”, report Persiscope.
Pro-government forces have launched the attacks after Iran-backed Houth rebels have ignored the withdrawal in a deadline until 9:00 on Tuesday.
This is the first time the coalition led by Saudis of the mainly Gulf states has tried to capture a well-protected large city in Yemen.
The conflict had begun in 2014, when Houth and Allied forces had fought for the northwest part of the country, including the capital, Sana./Periscopi/
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) OSE Ymen (@ O SE Ymen) June 13, 2018
