CAIRO — Iranian-backed Shi'ites have renewed their revolt in
northern Yemen.
Officials said the Iranian-financed Believing Youth Movement are again
fighting with the Yemen Army near the Saudi border. They said more than 30
people were killed in a battle on Jan. 10.
The renewed warfare was reported in Yemen's Saada province, a stronghold
of Shi'ite rebels, Middle East Newsline reported. Officials said Shi'ite fighters attacked army bases in
the Maran mountains near the Saudi border.
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The Yemen Army responded with artillery strikes and helicopter missions
against Shi'ite targets. The army also sent main battle tanks to protect key
installations in Saada.
The fighting shattered a six-month-old ceasefire between the Sanaa
government and Believing Youth. The movement has been led by Abdul Malik Al
Houthi, the son of a late prominent Shi'ite cleric.
The Shi'ites have blamed the army for the fighting. Shi'ite sources said
the army has killed at least 12 people.
