Dammaj Fighting

Given how much interest my earlier post on rumors of fighting between Huthi supporters and Salafis in Dammaj generated, I thought I would link to this News Yemen article on […]

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December 21, 2010

Given how much interest my earlier post on rumors of fighting between Huthi supporters and Salafis in Dammaj generated, I thought I would link to this News Yemen article on a recent clash that reportedly left 12 Huthis and 5 Salafis dead.

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