Yemeni Army Confirms Repelling Enemy Offensive South of Hodeidah

Rasa - Assistant Spokesman for the Yemeni Army and Popular Committees Colonel Aziz Rashid said that the naval and coastal defense forces' heavy fire prevented a number of hostile warships from approaching to the coast of Gleifqa South of Hodeidah.

News ID: 438273

Date: 15 June 2018 - 22:53

RNA - Colonel Rashid said in a press conference that the naval forces managed to target a UAE warship with two naval missiles, destroy them completely and forcing the remaining pockets of the warships to retreat on Wednesday, Al-Masirah reported on Friday.

He pointed out that “the naval strike represented a shock and a strong military message to the alliance of aggression. Whoever makes the victory in the field is not the military force, the media and the psychological war, but men who believe what they have committed to God.”

Colonel Rashid held the countries of aggression, led by the USA, which gave the green light to escalate the occupation of Hodeidah, as stated by the Ambassador of the United States in London, with the participation of US soldiers tenants full responsibility for the safety of international navigation.

He assured the Yemeni people that the armed forces and the popular committees are capable of protecting the people and their gains.

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