Central Bank of Egypt governor stresses need for boosting domestic production to curb inflation    Egypt's Abdalla highlights domestic production, inflation control at Arab banks meeting    Egypt's PM says Gaza war dominating political scene, vows to continue economic reform    Cairo governor briefs PM on Khan el-Khalili, Rameses Square development    El Gouna Film Festival's 8th edition to coincide with UN's 80th anniversary    Cairo University, Roche Diagnostics inaugurate automated lab at Qasr El-Ainy    Egypt expands medical, humanitarian support for Gaza patients    Finance Ministry presents three new investor facilitation packages to PM to boost investment climate    Egypt condemns Israeli offensive in Gaza City, warns of grave regional consequences    Egypt investigates disappearance of ancient bracelet from Egyptian Museum in Tahrir    Egypt launches international architecture academy with UNESCO, European partners    Egypt's President, Pakistan's PM condemn Israeli attack on Qatar    Egypt signs MoUs with 3 European universities to advance architecture, urban studies    Madrid trade talks focus on TikTok as US and China seek agreement    Egypt's Sisi, Qatar's Emir condemn Israeli strikes, call for Gaza ceasefire    Egypt condemns terrorist attack in northwest Pakistan    Egyptian pound ends week lower against US dollar – CBE    Egypt hosts G20 meeting for 1st time outside member states    Egypt to tighten waste rules, cut rice straw fees to curb pollution    Egypt seeks Indian expertise to boost pharmaceutical industry    Egypt prepares unified stance ahead of COP30 in Brazil    Egypt harvests 315,000 cubic metres of rainwater in Sinai as part of flash flood protection measures    Al-Sisi says any party thinking Egypt will neglect water rights is 'completely mistaken'    Egyptian, Ugandan Presidents open business forum to boost trade    Egypt's Sisi, Uganda's Museveni discuss boosting ties    Egypt's Sisi warns against unilateral Nile measures, reaffirms Egypt's water security stance    Greco-Roman rock-cut tombs unearthed in Egypt's Aswan    Egypt reveals heritage e-training portal    Sisi launches new support initiative for families of war, terrorism victims    Egypt expands e-ticketing to 110 heritage sites, adds self-service kiosks at Saqqara    Palm Hills Squash Open debuts with 48 international stars, $250,000 prize pool    On Sport to broadcast Pan Arab Golf Championship for Juniors and Ladies in Egypt    Golf Festival in Cairo to mark Arab Golf Federation's 50th anniversary    Germany among EU's priciest labour markets – official data    Paris Olympic gold '24 medals hit record value    A minute of silence for Egyptian sports    Russia says it's in sync with US, China, Pakistan on Taliban    It's a bit frustrating to draw at home: Real Madrid keeper after Villarreal game    Shoukry reviews with Guterres Egypt's efforts to achieve SDGs, promote human rights    Sudan says countries must cooperate on vaccines    Johnson & Johnson: Second shot boosts antibodies and protection against COVID-19    Egypt to tax bloggers, YouTubers    Egypt's FM asserts importance of stability in Libya, holding elections as scheduled    We mustn't lose touch: Muller after Bayern win in Bundesliga    Egypt records 36 new deaths from Covid-19, highest since mid June    Egypt sells $3 bln US-dollar dominated eurobonds    Gamal Hanafy's ceramic exhibition at Gezira Arts Centre is a must go    Italian Institute Director Davide Scalmani presents activities of the Cairo Institute for ITALIANA.IT platform    







Thank you for reporting!
This image will be automatically disabled when it gets reported by several people.



Houthi Militants Protest after Saudi Arabia Airstrikes in Yemen
Published in Amwal Al Ghad on 26 - 03 - 2015

Yemen's ruling Houthi militants organized demonstrations and lashed out at neighboring Saudi Arabia after it launched airstrikes against them early Thursday, threatening to turn a domestic conflict into a wider confrontation with sectarian overtones.
The strikes targeted Houthi military assets around the capital, San'a, and at a southern base. Houthi officials said 14 people were killed and dozens injured. Those figures couldn't be independently confirmed.
Following the strikes, a Houthi revolutionary committee called for mass demonstrations to rally public support for a military response to the Saudi intervention. Houthi official Osama Sari said the militants weren't scared by the strikes. "Our actions will speak for us, very soon," he said.
Ali Al Kohom, a member of the Houthis' political council, vowed a swift reaction.
"We will react against Saudi oppression in all ways we are capable," he said. "Yemeni blood is not cheap. Saudi has announced war in Yemen."
Saudi Arabia halted flights at seven southern airports after the strikes, according to a statement by the country's civil aviation authority.
The country had earlier announced it carried out the strikes as part of a new offensive against the Houthis alongside four Persian Gulf allies and several other Arab countries.
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain—five of the six countries that make up the Gulf Cooperation Council—decided to intervene in Yemen in response to a request by President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi, they said in a joint statement Thursday.
Egypt is also coordinating participation in the campaign by its air force and navy, and could send a ground force if necessary, the country's foreign ministry said in a statement.
The U.K. government said on Thursday that it supports Saudi Arabia's military intervention in Yemen but isn't contributing to the effort.
Turkey also said on Thursday it supports the Saudi Arabia-led military operation, condemning the Houthi militia's "unilateral" assault on Aden.
"We support the military operation that has started against Houthis; we believe this campaign will help prevent the risk of a civil war and chaos that has surfaced in the country, and restore the legitimate state authority," the Turkish foreign ministry said in a statement.
The Gulf's Sunni monarchies have long backed Mr. Hadi, who fled the southern port city of Aden by boat on Wednesday under pressure from Shiite-linked Houthis who had drawn their forces close to the city. The Houthis had earlier taken over government in the capital, San'a, forcing Mr. Hadi to flee to Aden.
Shiite Iran, Saudi Arabia's main rival for power and influence in the Middle East, backs the Houthis and on Thursday condemned the military action.
The Saudi strikes Thursday raised the stakes in Yemen's political and security turmoil, threatening to turn a domestic conflict into a wider confrontation with sectarian overtones.
The strikes also came at a delicate time for the U.S., as it and five other powers negotiate with Iran over a possible easing of sanctions in exchange for concessions on its disputed nuclear program.
In addition to the countries that are part of the coalition, Jordan, Sudan, Morocco and Pakistan "declared their willingness to participate" in the operations, which Saudi has dubbed "Firmness Storm," according to a statement by Saudi Arabia's official SPA news agency.
Source: The Wall Street Journal


Clic here to read the story from its source.