Yemen denies Saudi warplanes used in Razzeh offensive

Sana’a: It was Yemeni and not Saudi warplanes that struck rebels’ positions in Razzeh west of Sa’ada on Sunday, according to spokeman of the Yemeni army Askar Zuel.

Al Houthi rebels allege that Saudi fighter jets struck the area of Bani Muen in Razeh more than 50 times killing over 70 and injuring 100.

“Bani Meen is the stronghold of the rebels in Razeh, and the air raids were carried out by Yemeni warplanes against Al Houthi fighters in the area,” Zuel told reporters.

Mohammed Badr Al Deen Al Houthi, brother of top Al Houthi leader Abdul Malik, miraculously survived an air raid which targeted his hideout on Sunday in Mutrah. The air strikes continued Monday as the sounds of the war planes were heard over the capital Sana’a since the early morning.

Meanwhile, at least five field leaders of Al Houthi rebels were killed in special operations in the areas around Sa’ada city and Al Malahaid, according to military sources.

These four were identified as Hussein Besher, Hussein Najm, Abdullah Kaed Al Bude’e and Abu Hadi. The fifth rebel field leader was identified as Faraj Ahmed Salem Faraj. He was killed with a number of rebels when their two cars were destroyed in Al Malahaid.