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Sun, 09/06/2009 - 13:44
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Rebels continue attacks after offensive suspended

SAADA, Sep. 05 (Saba) - Less than
a day after the army suspended offensive operations against the rebels in northern
Yemen,
a security source said on Saturday the Houthi followers continued their violence
attacking military posts.
The spokesman for the Supreme Security Committee said the Houthi rebels, though
announced committed to the ceasefire which came in response to relief
organizations' calls
and rebel commitment to stop destructive acts, attacked military camps in Saada and
the district of Harf Sufyan in neighboring Amran province.
The attacks were thwarted with some of the rebels killed and some most wanted
rebels put in custody.
The Houthi followers must be held responsible of consequences of such breach, he
warned.
The rebels also looted equipment of the central at the Al-Talh area, he added.
On Friday, the government announced the army was suspending operations in Saada and
Amran, a move which came to allow in aid for the affected and after rebel
commitment
to stop fighting and committing destruction.
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