Rebel arrested with $50,000
The Yemeni security forces arrested a man on his way to deliver $50,000 to Al Houthi rebels in Sa’ada
Sana’a: The Yemeni security forces arrested a man on his way to deliver $50,000 to Al Houthi rebels in Sa’ada, said security sources Sunday.
The rebel Hussain Mohammad Jubran, was arrested in Al Buqa’a with 10 million Yemeni riyals ($50,000) in his possession, the sources said.
Jubran confessed that the money was towards payment of salaries for Al Houthi fighters in Razeh and Al Malahaid west of Sa’ada. Jubran also confessed that he had already delivered 20 million Yemeni Riyals ($100,000) two weeks ago to the rebels in Al Malahaid.
Meanwhile, security sources said that 11 Al Houthi rebels were arrested late on Saturday in the old city of Sa’ada where the army has been implementing a storming operation from house to house for the seventh consecutive day to rid the city of rebels.
More than 100 rebels have surrendered so far and dozens were killed and injured in the battles.
