A potential war escalates the alarm in Sa'ada - Humanitarian situation aggravated (Front).Sana'a, July 29 -- Tribal sources in Sa'ada said that the security situation has been deteriorating since the beginning of this month in a number of districts in Sa'ada and Al-Jawf governorates. The sources said that confrontations between the army and the Houthis who used heavy and medium weapons killed and injured in·jure tr.v. in·jured, in·jur·ing, in·jures 1. To cause physical harm to; hurt. 2. To cause damage to; impair. 3. a number of people from both sides in Al-Menzala, Hasama, Al-Malahidh and Ghamir districts. The precise death toll and damage in these areas was not revealed. Last Tuesday, four people were killed and a fifth one injured from the same family following a random bombardment launched by military units belonging to the First Armored Division Ar´mored division 1. (Mil.) a division of a land army which is equipped with armored vehicles such as tanks or armored personnel carriers. . The attack was launched against citizens' houses in Hasama villages believed to be loyal to the Houthis. Field Situation The Ghamir district in Sa'ada witnessed fierce confrontations last Monday and Tuesday between the Houthis and supporters of Sheikh sheikh or shaykh Among Arabic-speaking tribes, especially Bedouin, the male head of the family, as well as of each successively larger social unit making up the tribal structure. The sheikh is generally assisted by an informal tribal council of male elders. Ali Dhafir who is leading the tribes in the area on behalf of the government. The confrontations between the two sides have been going on for over two months but they increased notably this week, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. tribal sources. In addition, fierce confrontations are sporadically taking place in the Al-Malahidh area between the army and the Houthis. The army is attempting to control new strategic sites that can tighten a potential siege on the Houthis. The death toll and damage due to the confrontations has not been revealed. Unconfirmed news said that the Houthis are stationed on the road connecting Al-Malahidh and Haradh. The road is important for the army stationed in the western areas of Sa'ada including Razeh, Shatha, Asfal Marran, Bani Sayyah, Muthallath Al-Dhai'a, Al-Ramadeyat and Al-Camp areas. Tribal sources said that the Houthis are heavily stationed in the Al-Hasama area adjacent to the Saudi border from the side of Shatha last Monday. These Houthis seized equipment and machinery belonging to the army. The Al-Mahather and Aal Ammar areas witnessed bloody confrontations between the army and the Houthis late last week and early this week. The confrontations resulted in eight army soldiers killed and a number of others injured. Confrontations erupted last Sunday during which the main road connecting Sana'a with Sa'ada was blocked. In the Al-Jawf governorates, local sources said that last Tuesday Houthi supporters left the house of Khaled Al-Sharif, the head of the Supreme Commission for Election and Referendum. They also left a number of the nearby houses in the Al-Zahir district after controlling them for two days and setting up a number of machine guns on the roofs. This came after tribal mediators contacted the Houthis and convinced them to leave the houses. The Houthis had accused Al-Sharif of being involved in killing five of their leaders last year, which he strongly denies. The continuous escalation es·ca·late v. es·ca·lat·ed, es·ca·lat·ing, es·ca·lates v.tr. To increase, enlarge, or intensify: escalated the hostilities in the Persian Gulf. v.intr. in Sa'ada between the government army and the Houthis, particularly last week, expanded the military confrontation to other areas. This led many observers to say that a potential sixth war is looming. Humanitarian Situation UNICEF UNICEF (y  `nĭsĕf'), the United Nations Children's Fund, an affiliated agency of the United Nations. said that it conducted a swift assessment for the
humanitarian needs of the displaced displacedsee displacement. people in the camps spreading around Sa'ada city. It confirmed that the resumption of fighting between the government army and the Houthis increased the number of families escaping the conflicts and seeking refuge in the camps run by the Yemeni Red Crescent Red Crescent n. 1. A branch of the Red Cross organization operating in a Muslim country. 2. The crescent-shaped emblem of such a branch. Association. According to recent statistics from Sada'a NGOs, this increased the humanitarian needs due to the massive surge in the recent displaced families who share the same limited resources in congested con·gest·ed adj. Affected with or characterized by congestion. congested ENT adjective Referring to a boggy blood-filled tissue. See Nasal congestion. camps. Up to 475 families consisting of 3,250 members live in 570 tents in Al-Anad camp while 130 families consisting of 700 members live in 138 tents in Sam camp. The report issued by UNICEF on humanitarian work during 2009 in Yemen talked about the ordeal of the internally displaced people (IDPs) due to war in Sa'ada. It indicated that there is a need for more convenient and comfortable health facilities, particularly for women and children in the camps. The number of toilets in the two Sa'ada camps for the displaced people does not suffice, particularly given that women and children need special privacy. In addition, the camps lack electricity and security. Local traditions also forbid for·bid tr.v. for·bade or for·bad , for·bid·den or for·bid, for·bid·ding, for·bids 1. To command (someone) not to do something: I forbid you to go. 2. women from going out to the toilet at night. The report said that as children cannot to wait until the morning to go to the toilets, they are obliged o·blige v. o·bliged, o·blig·ing, o·blig·es v.tr. 1. To constrain by physical, legal, social, or moral means. 2. to use places surrounding their tents, which the report said is creating a lot of suffering and health problems.... Copyright Yemen Times The Yemen Times is unified Yemen's first and most widely-read independent English-language newspaper. The paper is published twice-weekly (on Mondays and Thursdays) and has its own printing press, advertising associates and news service. . All rights reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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