SANA'A, Sep. 05 (Saba) - The armed and security forces have managed to arrest two chief rebels in Saada governorate, a security source said on Saturday.The military-run 26sep.net quoted the source as saying that Hussein Abdullah al-Mutahr and Salim Saleh Eidhah al-Jahli have been arrested.
Al-Mutahr has been arrested in Mefkhad checkpoint in al-Mudan district of Saada governorate.
Al-Mutahr, one of the most dangerous rebels, who has taken part in the insurgence in Saada governorate and Harf Sufian, the source said.
On the other hand, the security units have foiled an attack from three sides by the al-Houthi rebels against al-Samma'a military site in Sahar district on Friday night.
The source said the armed forces have managed to encounter the rebels and killed a number of them in addition to arrest others, topped by the Salim Saleh Eidhah al-Jahli.
The rest attackers have escaped leaving weapons, ammunition and RPJ shells, the source said.
Over a day after the army suspended offensive operations against the rebels in northern Yemen, the Houthi followers continued their violence attacking military posts.
The spokesman for the Supreme Security Committee said the Houthi rebels, though announced committed to the ceasefire which came in response to relief organizations' calls and rebel commitment to stop destructive acts, attacked military camps in Saada and the district of Harf Sufyan in neighboring Amran province.
The attacks were thwarted with some of the rebels killed and some most wanted rebels put in custody.
The Houthi followers must be held responsible of consequences of such breach, he warned.
The rebels also looted equipment of the central at the Al-Talh area, he added.
On Friday, the government announced the army was suspending operations in Saada and Amran, a move which came to allow in aid for the affected and after rebel commitment to stop fighting and committing destruction.
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