Al Houthis gun down own commander

Militias turn weapons on one of their own after he refuses order to advance towards Al Heis front

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Heis, Yemen: The Iran-backed Al Houthi militias killed one of their field commanders for rejecting orders to advance towards the Al Heis front, which is now under siege by the Forces in Support of Legitimacy in Yemen's west coast.

Abu Yehia Masha'li, who was in charge of Al Qanawis Directorate, Al Hudaida Governorate, was gunned down by the militias, and died instantly. 

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