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One killed, 15 injured in US airstrikes on Yemen’s capital | ||
2025-03-25 | ||
[HodhodYemenNews] US aggression aircraft resumed their criminal raids on the capital, Sana’a, and Sa’adah province, which led to the martyrdom of at least one person and injuring 15 others, including 3 children and 2 women in an initial toll. According to local sources in Sana’a, reported that the US aggression launched raids on the capital, targeting a residential building in the Asr neighborhood of Mo’een district. In Saada, the aggression aircraft carried out two raids on the outskirts of the city. The US aggression later launched a raid on Sahar district and another on Saqeen district. These raids on Saada follow a series of US aggression strikes on Saturday evening and Sunday dawn, which targeted the districts of Kitaf and Saqeen in the same province, as well as Hodeidah airport, Salif port, and areas in Ma’rib province. The American aggression is aimed at trying to stop Yemen’s operations against Israeli targets, including Israeli ships, and Israeli-linked vessels. They describe the aggression as an attempt on the part of Washington to render Sana’a’s defenses incapable of taking on the regime in response to its bloodshed and destruction in Gazoo ...Hellhole adjunct to Israel and Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, inhabited by Gazooks. The place was acquired in the wake of the 1967 War and then presented to Paleostinian control in 2006 by Ariel Sharon, who had entered his dotage. It is currently ruled with a rusty iron fist by Hamas with about the living conditions you'd expect. It periodically attacks the Hated Zionist Entity whenever Iran needs a ruckus created or the hard boyz get bored, getting thumped by the IDF in return. The ruling turbans then wave the bloody shirt and holler loudly about oppressionand disproportionate response... .
US airstrikes targeting Yemen’s Houthi rebels pounded sites across the country into Monday, with the group saying the one attack in the capital killed at least one person and wounded more than a dozen others, as the American air campaign against the rebel group entered a second week. The rebel-controlled SABA news agency reported, citing health officials, that the US-attributed strike on a residential neighborhood in western Sanaa killed one and injured 13, including three children. According to the Saudi Al Hadath network, a senior Houthi official was killed in the strike on the capital. However, the report did not identify the official by name or by position. Footage released by the rebels showed the rubble of a collapsed building and pools of blood staining the gray dust covering the ground. A building next to the collapsed structure still stood, suggesting American forces likely used a lower-yield warhead in the strike. The Houthis also described American airstrikes targeting sites around the city of Saada, a Houthi stronghold, the Red Sea port city of Hodeida, and Marib province, home to oil and gas fields still under the control of allies to Yemen’s exiled central government. The American strikes entered a 10th day without a sign of stopping, part of a campaign by US President Donald Trump, targeting the rebel group that threatens maritime trade and Israel, while also trying to pressure Iran, the Houthis’ main benefactor. So far, the US has not offered any specifics on the sites it is striking, though Trump’s national security adviser Mike Waltz claimed the attacks have “taken out key Houthi leadership, including their head missileer.” That has not been acknowledged by the Houthis, though the rebels have downplayed their losses in the past and exaggerated their attacks in attempting to target American warships. “We’ve hit their headquarters,” Waltz told CBS’ “Face the Nation” on Sunday. “We’ve hit communications nodes, weapons factories, and even some of their over-the-water drone production facilities.” The campaign of airstrikes targeting the rebels, which killed at least 53 people immediately after they began March 15, started after the Houthis threatened to begin targeting “Israeli” ships again over Israel blocking aid entering the Gaza Strip.
Hinkle, a US citizen known to spread disinformation and conspiracy theories about Israel and Ukraine on social media, met with members of the US-listed terrorist organization at the conference in apparent violation of American law, though he currently resides in Russia. ❤️???????? It was a GREAT HONOR to meet ANSAR ALLAH’S YAHYA SAREE in Yemen. pic.twitter.com/nZISJuDCAH — Jackson Hinkle ???????? (@jacksonhinklle) March 23, 2025 Hinkle also attended the funeral of slain Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Lebanon last month. The conference on Saturday included Hamas representatives in Yemen, former South African parliamentarian and grandson of Nelson Mandela, Zwelivelile Mandla Mandela, former Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi, Brazilian analyst Deb Escobar, former Member of European Parliament Mick Wallace, and others. The conference discussed the strategic dimensions of Hamas’s attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, the dangers of normalization, and the role of resistance in confronting the Zionist entity, according to its press announcement. Related: Sana’a: 2025-03-20 US airstrikes hit Yemen's capital, 3 other cities; Trump warns Iran against support Sana’a: 2025-03-19 100 Sana’a: 2025-03-17 Day 2: US airstrikes ''took out'' multiple Houthi terror leaders, US Navy airstruck Houthi drones and captured cargo ship, Houthis claim 53 toes up after 47 airstrikes Related: Sahar district: 2018-04-01 13 citizens killed, wounded in Saudi-led airstrikes on Saada, Hodaida Sahar district: 2017-09-30 Fresh Saudi airstrikes leave over dozen civilians dead in Yemen Sahar district: 2016-12-03 Saudi warplanes kill six civilians in Yemen’s Sa’ada Related: Kitaf: 2019-03-24 Arab Coalition launches air raids on Houthi sites in Sanaa Kitaf: 2018-10-18 Arab Coalition refers Yemen’s Jabal Ras incident to assessment team Kitaf: 2018-07-05 Yemeni retaliatory attacks left 38 Saudi soldiers dead in June Related: Jackson Hinkle 02/24/2025 Nobody expected any movements from inside Syria. Jackson Hinkle 12/31/2024 Communists from the USA sends humanitarian aid to Donbass Jackson Hinkle 11/23/2024 Senior North Korean General Wounded in Recent Ukrainian Strike, Western Officials Say | ||
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Former Iraqi Prime Minister arrives in Sana'a | |
2025-03-21 | |
[HODHODYEMENNEWS.NET] Former Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi arrived in Sana'a on Wednesday to participate in the third international conference titled ''Paleostine: The Central Issue of the Nation.''
The third international conference is scheduled to begin in Sana'a on the 22nd of this month and continue for four days, with the participation of delegations from Arab and Islamic countries Related: Adel Abdul Mahdi 09/27/2023 Former Iraqi PM: Iraq allocates over $10 billion for ''Iraqi-Chinese framework agreement'' in tripartite budget Adel Abdul Mahdi 02/08/2022 RPG hit nears a gathering place for Tishreen Movement activists in Najaf Adel Abdul Mahdi 07/10/2020 Advisor's killing deepens Iraqi leader's face-off with militias | |
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Former Iraqi PM: Iraq allocates over $10 billion for ''Iraqi-Chinese framework agreement'' in tripartite budget |
2023-09-27 |
[Shafaq News] Former Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi announced during the fourth session of The China-Arab States Forum on Reform and Development in Shanghai that Iraq has allocated more than $10 billion in the tripartite budget for the implementation of the "Iraqi-Chinese Framework Agreement." Abdul Mahdi highlighted China's comprehensive strategic partnerships with 14 Arab countries, including Iraq, emphasizing that trade exchange between China and Arab countries in 2022 amounted to $431.442 billion, representing a 30% annual increase. He noted that 17 Arab countries have become members of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and highlighted the progress made in China's Belt and Road Initiative with Arab nations. Abdul Mahdi also mentioned the Arab foreign ministers' support for the initiative and strengthening the Arab-Chinese Cooperation Forum mechanism. Iraq, among other Arab nations, has approved substantial funds in its state budget for 2023-2025 to support the "Iraqi-Chinese Framework Agreement." The Belt and Road Initiative, launched in the 19th century to connect China with the world, is considered one of human history's most extensive infrastructure projects. It aims to enhance regional connectivity and build a brighter future. The project is set to be completed by 2049, coinciding with the centenary of the founding of China. Related: Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank: 2022-06-12 Ukraine war casts shadow over China's belt and road ties with Russia-led Eurasian trade bloc Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank: 2022-03-05 China-backed bank STOPS lending to Russia and Belarus as Beijing’s support for Putin grows weaker Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank: 2019-12-04 World's leading financial institutions have given pauper state Pakistan their vote of confidence: Hafeez Sheikh |
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A leader of Saraya Al-Salam was killed in Maysan, another injured |
2022-11-25 |
[Shafaq News] On Thursday, a leader in the Saraya al-Salam (Peace Brigades) faction was killed, and another was maimed in an armed attack in the Maysan governorate, southern Iraq. A local source told Shafaq News agency that unidentified gunnies killed a high-ranking commander and maimed another. The maimed is in critical health condition. The source said. The security services cordoned off the scene to find the perpetrators. Saraya al-Salam, headed by Mustafa al-Hamidawi, is the military wing of the Sadrist Movement led by the Shiite Cleric Moqtada Tateral-Sadr ![]() ; it is basically responsible for securing the Samarra district, which includes the shrine of two of the 12 revered Shi'ite imams. The faction is a 2014 Mahdi Army revival that confronted the US forces in Iraq. The Brigades has been involved in the fight against ISIS in many regions of Iraq, including Samarra, Diyala, Amerli, Jurf al-Sakhar, and Ishaqi districts. After declaring victory over ISIS, former Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi decided to join the popular armed forces with the army and police formations. The Brigades are now a part of Popular Mobilization Forces but under the direct command of al-Sadr. |
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ISIS killed members of Saraya Al-Salam in Samarra |
2022-07-26 |
[Shafaq News] Two members of Saraya al-Salam, the military wing of the Sadrist movement, were killed in confrontations with ISIS in Samarra, Saladin Governorate. In a statement, al-Saraya said that Basem Shalageh and Muhannad Shehab were killed while "defencding the homeland and the sanctities from the takfiri ![]() enemy (ISIS) in al-Nakhwa Street in Samarra." Meanwhile, ...back at the chili cook-off, Chuck slipped the habañero into the roasted jalapeño... a security source told Shafaq News Agency that two members of the 314th Brigade of Saraya al-Salam Brigade were killed, and three others were maimed in the attack within the Samarra Operations Sector. The source indicated that the Saraya killed the two terrorists. Saraya al-Salam (Al-Salam Brigades), headed by Mustafa al-Hamidawi, is the military wing of the Sadrist Movement led by the Shiite Cleric Moqtada Tateral-Sadr ![]() ; it is responsible for securing the Samarra district, which includes the shrine of two of the 12 revered Shi'ite imams. The 2014 Mahdi Army revival confronted the US forces in Iraq. The Brigades has been involved in the fight against ISIS in many regions of Iraq, including Samarra, Diyala, Amerli, Jurf al-Sakhar, and Ishaqi district. After declaring victory over ISIS, former Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi decided to join the popular armed forces with the army and police formations. The Brigades are now a part of Popular Mobilization Forces but under the direct command of al-Sadr. |
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RPG hit nears a gathering place for Tishreen Movement activists in Najaf |
2022-02-08 |
Shafaq News/ An "RPG" missile targeted a hall that receives supporters of the Tishreen Revolution in Kufa. A security source told Shafaq News that unidentified men fired an RPG at Al-Naranj hall in Kufa district, Najaf governorate. "The attack caused material damage to the building, without any human losses." According to our source, the Hall is a place for frequent meetings of supporters of the October Revolution In October 2019, mass demonstrations engulfed Baghdad and southern Iraq as citizens protested widespread corruption, unemployment, and poor public services. Nearly 500 people were killed. The Tishreen (October) uprising became the largest and longest-lasting social movement since 2003. The protests caused the resignation of Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi. |
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Syrian Arab tribe charges US backed Kurds with attacks in Deir ez-Zor |
2021-10-25 |
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited [Rusvesna] A source in the al-Bu Salih tribe reported an armed attack on the car of 65-year-old tribal sheikh Muhammad Asaad al-Badr in the vicinity of the village of al-Rida in Deir ez-Zor province, where the United States launched a covert operation against the Russian army. As a result of the attack, Muhammad was maimed and his brother Hamid was killed. The attack took place after the return of Sheikh Muhammad and his brother from the village of Jazra al-Buhamid after a commemoration of the death of a member of their tribe. Muhammad's cousin Sheikh Jassem al-Badr Abu Nasr said in a telephone interview that the attack took place after Muhammad refused to support a protest against the presence of Russian troops in eastern Syria. Jasem also confirmed that the attackers were members of the US-controlled Kurdish armed forces of the SDF. He noted that his cousins actively advocate for the preservation of the identity of the Arab tribes in the province of Deir ez-Zor and for the territorial integrity of Syria. It is noteworthy that a large number of leaders of Arab tribes and clans in eastern Syria were killed by them because of their political views and beliefs, rejecting the illegal occupation of their country by American troops by their Kurdish allies. Earlier, the Assaish Kurdish security forces, together with the US intelligence services, carried out raids in the province of Deir ez-Zor, during which more than 100 local residents and representatives of Arab tribal unions were detained on suspicion of organizing rallies in support of the government of Bashir al-Assad. Related: Deir ez-Zor: 2021-10-22 7 Syrian families return home from al-Hol camp Deir ez-Zor: 2021-10-19 Asayish detains 22 ISIS-affiliates in Rojava: security Deir ez-Zor: 2021-10-19 Clashes erupted between ISIS and Iranian militias eastern Syria Related: Tribal sheikh: 2020-08-11 Syrian tribe forms army to fight ‘SDF gangs and US occupation’ Tribal sheikh: 2019-11-22 Tribal sheikhs of the holy city of #Karbala unanimously declare their total rejection to Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi's call Tribal sheikh: 2018-10-14 Yemen’s army kills eight Houthi field commanders on West coast front |
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Advisor's killing deepens Iraqi leader's face-off with militias |
2020-07-10 |
[THEBAGHDADPOST] Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi talked tough after the killing of a high-profile analyst and government advisor, pledging to hunt down his assailants and curb the actions of gangs.But the face-off between the U.S.-friendly Iraqi leader and powerful Iran-backed militias whom his entourage privately blames for Monday’s murder of Hisham al-Hashemi indicates how difficult this will be. A series of bold moves by Kadhimi in his first two months in office, including two unsuccessful arrest raids against militias, showed the limits of his power in the face of hostile groups with influence across state institutions, according to government officials, politicians and diplomats. Kadhimi in May succeeded Adel Abdul Mahdi, during whose tenure Iraqi militias loyal to Iran’s theocratic government deepened their sway over Iraq’s politics and economy. |
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US has withdrawn half of its forces from Iraq |
2020-06-13 |
![]() According to a joint statement of the first session of the strategic dialogue, Washington and Baghdad announced the continuation of the talks on the status of the remaining American forces in Iraq, where the two countries’ focus is towards developing a normal security relationship based on common interests. The governments of the two countries said in the statement that "in light of the significant progress made towards eliminating the threat from ISIS, the United States will continue in the coming months to reduce its forces in Iraq." The United States also confirmed that it is not seeking to establish permanent bases or a permanent military presence in Iraq, as agreed previously in the 2008 Strategic Framework Agreement, which states that security cooperation is based on mutual agreements. The U.S. pointed out that they had already withdrawn half of their forces from Iraq since the start of the new year. For its part, the government of Iraq is committed to protecting the military forces of the International Alliance, and the Iraqi facilities that host them in line with international law and relevant arrangements regarding the presence of those forces and in the form that will be agreed upon between the two countries. It is noteworthy to mention that the Iraqi Council of Representatives had voted in January in an extraordinary session in the presence of Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi, on a decision obliging the government to work to end the request for assistance submitted to the international coalition led by Washington and end any presence of foreign forces on Iraqi soil. |
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Iran changes its tactics in Iraq after Qassem Soleimani’s death: report |
2020-05-28 |
[ALMASDARNEWS] According to a new report, there are diplomatic efforts made in secret by Tehran to change its policies towards Iraq after the liquidation of the Iranian General Qassem Soleimani![]() Citing unnamed sources, Rooters reported that the goal of the new methods pursued by Iran ...a theocratic Shiite state divided among the Medes, the Persians, and the (Arab) Elamites. Formerly a fairly civilized nation ruled by a Shah, it became a victim of Islamic revolution in 1979. The nation is today noted for spontaneouslytaking over other countries' embassies, maintaining whorehouses run by clergymen, involvement in international drug trafficking, and financing sock puppet militiasto extend the regime's influence. The word Iranis a cognate form of Aryan.The abbreviation IRGCis the same idea as Stürmabteilung (or SA).The term Supreme Guideis a the modern version form of either Duceor Führeror maybe both. They hate is to break the political deadlock in Baghdad, and to accelerate the departure of nearly 5,000 US soldiers from Iraq, according to three senior Iranian officials involved in the process. "Sometimes you should take a step back, monitor and plan based on the facts on the ground," said a senior Iranian official, who asked not to be named. He added: "We want the Americans to leave the region. If there is chaos in Iraq ... the Americans will use it as an excuse to extend their stay." According to the report, since the killing of Soleimani, Iranian officials had held "serious talks" with Iraqi President Barham Saleh for the first time in years to build confidence and pressed Iran’s allies inside Iraq to reach a compromise to end the impasse that prevented the formation of a stable government. However, Caliphornia hasn't yet slid into the ocean, no matter how hard it's tried... some Iraqi sources indicated that the officials who come to Iraq also have links with the Revolutionary Guards, and they have years of experience in dealing with Iraqi affairs and significant influence with many political and armed factions. A senior Iraqi official said that President Saleh opposed the preferred candidates for parties allied to Iran to succeed Adel Abdul-Mahdi, who resigned from the Iraqi government last November against the backdrop of protests, as they are highly divisive ...politicians call things divisivewhen when the other side sez something they don't like. Their own statements are never divisive,they're principled... for Sunni Arabs and Kurds. |
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Iraq On The Path Of National Recovery From Iranian Hegemony |
2020-05-13 |
[MEMRI.ORG] Iraq's national recovery has been brewing internally over nearly seven months of political unrest, ignited by protesters who erupted into the streets in October 2019 to demonstrate against the country's endemic corruption and lack of basic services, and against Iran's increasing meddling in Iraq's internal affairs. Iran's attempt to silence protesters by force using its Iraqi militias failed when the protesters forced the Tehran-backed prime minister, Adel Abdul Mahdi, to resign in November 2019, after only one year of his four-year tenure. Abdul Mahdi's resignation signaled the beginning of the shattering of Iran's grip over Iraq's political system. During the odyssey of the political attempts to replace Abdul Mahdi, Tehran failed to reinstate him as prime minister, and also failed to secure the path to this office for any of its proxies in Iraq. |
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A rift emerges among pro-Iranian militias in Iraq |
2020-04-30 |
![]() Iraq’s politics may be getting even more divided after the acting Prime Minister, Adel Abdul-Mahdi, sought to affirm his office’s control over key Iraqi paramilitary groups. The powerful Hashd al-Shaabi or Popular Mobilization Units have been maneuvering to dominate Iraq since the ISIS war, but they are increasingly divided between those who want to play a role in Iran’s regional strategy and those who want to be a more local Iraqi force. A letter from the Prime Minister’s office emerged last week in which four brigades of the PMU, some 15,000 men, could be moved from the control of the PMU to the Prime Minister’s office. This would effectively remove them from control by key pro-Iranian influence such as a man named Abu Fadak, who replaced Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis after the US killed MUhandis and IRGC Quds Force leader Qasem Soleimani in January. |
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