Al-Wahdawi [Archives:2007/1040/Press Review]
Tuesday, April 3
Organ of the Nasserite Unionist Popular Organization (NUPO)
Main Headlines
– Yemeni people awaiting new cabinet formation under Mujawar
– NUPO Secretary General praises Libyan Leader's brave attitude toward Arab region issues
– Military official found guilty of backing armed gang
– MPs withdraw from Parliament's session in protest against the government's indifference toward highway activities
– NUPO warns of fomenting sectarian and ethnical conflicts
– Disputes halt implementation of National Unity 17th Anniversary Celebration projects
– Confrontations between army and rebels extends to Amran and Hajjah
The bloody confrontations between the government troops and Al-Houthi supporters have extended to the governorates of Amran and Hajja over the past few days, the weekly paper reported. It added that many people were killed and others injured in ambushes and explosives in both governorates.
According to the newspaper's sources, the government troops seized a vehicle loaded with arms driving toward Sa'ada after fierce clashes that killed two people and injured a third one, who were aboard the car. Many sheikhs and tribal leaders set up checkpoints to search all the cars driving toward Sa'ada.
The weekly mentioned that the army was engaged in fierce clashes with Al-Houthi loyalists, who were positioned at Jabal Sha'lel in Sa'ada governorate, last week. The clashes killed up to 7 people on both sides and injured dozens.
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