Rebel leader killed, Houthis wounded in Jawf

JAWF, Dec. 16 (Saba) - A rebel leader
has been killed and other Houthi followers injured in Jawf province, northeast
Sana'a, the
ministry of Interior has said.
The killing of Ahmed Hamoud al-Qatwani, 33, and the injuries were coordinated by
security forces and tribesmen who fired at the car that was driven by al-Qatwani.
Earlier four rebel leaders handed themselves in to Jawf local officials, amid
surrendering by Houthi followers during the fresh confrontations with the army.
So far in December, Tens of misled people, who supported the Houthi rebels, gave up
in Saada province and Harf Sufyan in neighboring Amran city.
The Houthi strength and resources were fading as well, with the insurgents being
confused as the troops were advancing on them at many war fronts, the army said.
Meanwhile, the army continued to take rebel strongholds, destroy hideouts and cars
with weapons and foil rebel attempts of infiltration.
More recent battlegrounds where fierce fresh confrontations erupted between the
troops and the rebels included Old Saada, Matara, Malaheedh and Menzala and Gara'eb
in Saada
and some mountains at the Harf Sufyan district in neighboring Amran province.
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