Yemeni general promises 'surprises' in Taiz

A Yemeni national resistance leader has promised surprises on the war front in the Southwestern Taiz governorate in the next few says, saying it would expedite its liberation from the Iranian-backed insurgents.

Brigadier Sadeq Serhan, chairman of the military council in Taiz, said the coalition-backed military operation to eject the Houthis out is progressing as planned.

Quoted by the Qatari ‘Al Jazeera’ news network, he said the national army and resistance fighters have seized many areas since their launched the liberation battle last week, including mainly Al Omari military camp, Wazeya and the strategic Dhabab town which is close to the vital Bab Al Mandeb waterway.

“There will be surprises in the next few days against the Houthis and their allies and I think they will accelerate the liberation process,” he said.

He accused the coup rebels of planting landmines in all areas which they have quit, adding that he believes Iranian military experts are helping and training them on mines.

He warned against calls by deposed President Ali Abdullah Saleh for a ceasefire, describing them as mere “manoeuvers”.

“He calls for stopping the war while at the same time he sends reinforcements and instructs tribe leaders loyal to him to mobilise their forces,” he said.

The general accused the coup rebels of committing war crimes by shelling civilian areas, besieging cities, blocking medicine and food supplies and raiding homes.
 

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