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Houthi plot against Marib foiled; Defense Minister says

Friday 03 July 2020 / Marib

  

 Defense Minister Lieutenant General Mohammad Al-Maqdashi said during a virtual cabinet session presided over by the Prime Minister Dr. Maeen Abdul Malik on Thursday, that the army and security forces, backed by the tribesmen of Abidah tribe in Marib al-Wadi district, managed to foil a big plot by Houthi militia rebels to destabilize Marib Governorate a few days ago .

 

 Lt. Gen. al-Maqdashi briefed the council on the operation carried out by army and security forces backed by Abidah tribe to capture subversive lawless elements that were directly linked to the Houthi coup militia and the conduct of terrorist acts .

 

He stated that the Houthi sleeper cell was providing information regarding the movements of the national army and the Arab Coalition forces, finding many documents, some of which containing names of the entities and persons associated with this cell led by Mohsen Sabaian.

 

Meanwhile, the cabinet valued the role of the tribesmen and their national stances in supporting the army and security in their battle against Houthi militia, and the sacrifices they make in order to defend the revolution, republic, national principles .

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