Saudi intervention in the war against rebels denied

Sana'a: A Yemeni military official denied on Monday Al Houthi rebels' allegations that the army used a Saudi base to attack them.

The Saudi authorities have "allowed Yemeni army to use a Saudi base in Jabal Al Dukhan from which it launched attacks," said Al Houthi in an e-mailed statement.

The military official, who asked not to be named, said Al Houthi tries only to cover his defeats by speaking about Saudi interference. 

"Jabal Al Dukhan is Yemeni not Saudi lands," he said.  This is not the first time Al Houthi rebels accused Saudi authorities of intervening in the war.  

Earlier in the day, the army said in a statement that it had full control of Jabal Al Dukhan and all hills around the western frontline of Al Malahaid.

Hideouts of the rebels were  destroyed in Al Manzalsh and hills overlooking Wadi Layah. Weapons, ammunitions, and cars were  seized after cleaning up the area from the rebels, the statement said. 

Al Houthi rebels threatened to strike Saudi Arabia if it does stop what they called "flagrant aggression and dangerous intervention."

The ambassadors of US and EU  to Sana'a expressed on Monday their support for the unity, security and stability of Yemen in a meeting they held with the Yemeni foreign minister Abu Bakr Al Querbi.