If you have been paying attention – and even if you have not – by now you know that something is going on in Yemen. You have heard about the “Houthis” – that is, a group of Shi’a, who have named themselves after a leader of one of their tribes, and who live in the […]
Shi’ite jihadists murder two Yemeni soldiers
Sunni/Shi’ite Jihad Update from Yemen. The Shi’ites have backing from Iran. “Two Yemeni Soldiers Killed In Ambush In South,” from Reuters, October 25 (thanks to Maxwell): ADEN, Yemen (Reuters) – Two Yemeni soldiers were killed and three others wounded in an ambush by gunmen in the south, where separatist sentiment is running high, a local […]
Yemeni military bombs hospital, killing 44 Shi’ites
The Shi’ites say they were innocent civilians. The government says they were Shi’ite rebels hiding out in the hospital. There is no way to tell who is telling the truth. “War is deceit,” after all. Sunni/Shi’ite Jihad Update: “Yemen says soldiers kill 44 Shiite rebels in air attacks near Saudi border,” by Ahmed Al-Haj for […]
Yemeni army battles Zaidi Shi’ite rebels
Sunni/Shi’ite Jihad, with a side order of Iranian meddling, in Yemen: “Yemen Shiite rebel leader vows to fight on,” from AFP, September 27 (thanks to Maxwell): SANAA — The leader of Shiite rebels embroiled in a war with the Yemeni army accused the government on Sunday of discriminating against his group, the Zaidis, vowing to […]