Yemen overdue on payment to Sa’ada tribal militia
As the state runs out of money, this is the latest in a series of clashes with soldiers and tribal fighters prompted by overdue salaries.
News Yemen: Security forces have clashed with some fifty protesters, who supported the army in the war against Houthi rebels in northern Sa’ada and wounded during the conflict, near the 1st Armored Division in the capital Sana’a.
Protesters demand the government to pay YR120,000 (almost $600) for each as compensation for injury. Protesters said the government promised to pay them the money but it did not fulfill the promise.
Eyewitnesses said protesters blocked the highway against the 1st Armored Division with iron barriers and big stones and threw stones at security forces. Protesters have also attacked a police car and assaulted a security officer.
Security have opened fire in air to disperse protesters and unblocked the highway, eyewitnesses said. But they said that three soldiers were seen laying on the ground and ambulances were seen rushing to the scene. Sixth war in Sa’ada came to end last February, but many people still suffer post-war consequences.
