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15 Blackwater mercs, including commander, killed in Yemen since Tuesday
Thu Dec 10, 2015 12:24AM
The chief of Blackwater mercenaries in Yemen has been killed in clashes with Houthi Ansarullah fighters and allied forces in the country’s southwest, reports say.
Yemen’s Arabic-language al-Masirah news website reported that the commander-in-chief of the private security firm in the country, a Mexican national, was slain in the al-Omari district of Ta'izz Province early on Wednesday.
According to the report, the recent fatality has brought to 15 the number of foreign forces with the Blackwater killed in clashes in Yemen since Tuesday. Some Australian, British, and French advisors and commanders -- plus half a dozen Colombian soldiers -- were among the dead. The mercenaries are part of the UAE forces that help Saudi Arabia in its war against the impoverished country.
A US security services training company, Blackwater Worldwide, which is now known as Academi, is one the most notorious private security firms in the world and is responsible for killing of scores of civilians in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Yemen.
Yemen has been under military attacks by Saudi Arabia since March 26. The Saudi military strikes were launched with the aim of undermining Ansarullah and bringing fugitive former president of Yemen, Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi, back to power.
More than 7,500 people have been killed and over 14,000 others injured since the Saudi aerial aggression began. The Saudi war has also taken a heavy toll on Yemen’s facilities and infrastructure.
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In Summary
Saudi Arabia attack on Yemen:
-- aerial bombing - commenced: 26 March 2015
-- ground war also: see mercenaries, UAE
-- over 7,500 dead
-- 14,000 injured
-- infrastructure destroyed
Houthi Ansarullah
(Yemen defenders)
Houthi Ansarullah
Ansar Allah
Arabic for "Helpers/Supporters of God"
= Houthis - Zaidi Shia group from Sa'dah of northern Yemen
Followers of:
Zayd ibn ʻAlī
{great-grandson of: Husayn ibn ʻAlī}
Zaydi Shi'a - est. 35-40% of Muslims in Yemen
Zayd ibn Ali
695–740
great-grandson of Imam Ali
-- born in Medina
-- son of Imam ‘Alī ibn Husayn "Zayn al-Abidīn"
-- one of wives of 4th Shia Imam
-- was mother of Zayd ibn Ali
-- respected & revered member of Ahl ul Bayt
-- ie Ahl ul Bayt - family of founder of religion
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zayd_ibn_Ali
* Follow-up required.
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Action: al-Omari district, Ta'izz province (Wed)
-- defeat of mercenaries of United Arab Emirates (UAE)
-- Mexican-born Blackwater / Academi mercenary chief killed
-- 14 others killed
-- killed mercenaries incl: Australian, British, French advisers / commanders
Saudi Arabia, UAE & mercenary aim:
-- restore Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi as president
-- Hadi fled
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UPDATE: 130 US MERCENARIES DEAD - YEMEN
COMMENT
Exciting report. Like reading about mercenaries.
Houthis sound like tough opponents.
Taking out mercenaries (esp. chief & commanders) seems like a big win for the Houthis -- but their infrastructure has been destroyed, thousands are injured and foreign aggressors have killed over 7,500.
Houthis are paying a high price for any gains they're making.
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