Sa'dah conflict
Location of Sa'dah inside Yemen
Date June 2004 - present Location Sa'dah Governorate, Yemen Result Conflict ongoing
Combatants
Military of Yemen	Shiite insurgents
Commanders
many	Hussein al-Houthi† Badreddin al-Huthi
Casualties
> 700 killed[1]

The Sa'dah conflict began in June 2004 when dissident cleric Hussein al-Houthi, head of the Shī‘a Zeidi sect, launched an uprising against the Yemeni government. Most of the fighting has taken place in Sa'dah Governorate in Northwestern Yemen. The Yemeni government accuses the Iranian government of directing and financing the insurgency. 2004 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December See also: June 2004 in sports Deaths in June • 28 Anthony Buckeridge • 26 Naomi Shemer • 26 Yash Johar • 22 Bob Bemer • 22 Thomas Gold • 22 Francisco Ortiz Franco • 16 Thanom Kittikachorn • 10 Ray Charles • 5 Ronald Reagan... Sadah (Arabic: صعدة) is a governorate of Yemen. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Yemen. ... Military branches: Army (includes Special Forces, established in 1999), Navy, Air Force, Air Defense Forces, Republican Guard (includes Police) Military manpower - military age: 14 years of age Military manpower - availability: males age 15-49: 4,443,312 (2003 est. ... Shi‘as (the adjective in Arabic is شيعى shi‘i; English has traditionally used Shiite) which mean follower in Arabic make up the second largest sect of believers in Islam, constituting about 30%-35% of all Muslim. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Shiʻa Islam (Arabic شيعى follower; English has traditionally used Shiite) makes up the second largest sect of believers in Islam, constituting about 30%–35% of all Muslim. ... Sadah (Arabic: صعدة) is a governorate of Yemen. ...

Timeline

From June to August 2004, government troops battled supporters of al-Houthi in the north.^[2] Estimates of the dead range from 80 to more than 600. In September, Yemeni forces killed al-Houthi.^[3]

Between March and April 2005, more than 200 people were killed in a resurgence of fighting between government forces and supporters of the slain cleric.

In May 2005, President Ali Abdullah Saleh announced that the leader of the rebellion had agreed to renounce the campaign in return for a pardon. However, minor clashes continued. 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Field Marshal Ali Abdullah Saleh (Arabic: علي عبد الله صالح) (born March 21, 1942) is the current President of Yemen. ...

In March 2006, the Yemeni government freed more than 600 captured Shī‘a fighters.^[4] For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

A new spate of fighting broke out on 28 January 2007, when militants attacked multiple government installations, killing six soldiers and injuring 20 more.^[5] A second series of attacks on January 31 left six more soldiers dead and 10 wounded.^[6] A further ten soldiers died and 20 were wounded in an attack on an army roadblock near the Saudi Arabian border on February 1.^[1] Though there has been no official confirmation of militant casualties in the attacks, government sources claim three rebel fighters were killed in a security operation following the January 31 attacks.^[7] January 28 is the 28th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD (or CE) era. ... January 31 is the 31st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a country on the Arabian Peninsula. ... February 1 is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ...

In February 2007, the Yemeni government claimed to have killed 80 Shia rebels while sustaining a loss of 15 government soldiers. The rebels deny losing 80 men but acknowledged suffering losses. A total of 40 government soldiers have been killed in the past two weeks.^[8] 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD (or CE) era. ...

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "Yemeni soldiers killed in attack", Al Jazeera English, 2007-02-01. Retrieved on 2007-02-02.
2. ^ "Clashes 'leave 118 dead' in Yemen", BBC News, 2004-07-03. Retrieved on 2007-02-03.
3. ^ "Yemeni forces kill rebel cleric", BBC News, 2004-09-10. Retrieved on 2007-01-30.
4. ^ "Yemen tells Shi'ite rebels to disband or face war", SignOnSanDiego.com, Reuters, 2004-01-29. Retrieved on 2007-01-30.
5. ^ "'Shia gunmen' kill Yemeni troops", BBC News, 2004-01-28. Retrieved on 2007-01-30.
6. ^ "Shi'ite rebels kill six Yemen soldiers - Web site", Reuters, 2007-02-01. Retrieved on 2007-02-03.
7. ^ "10 soldiers killed in attack in Yemen", Middle East Online, 2007-02-02. Retrieved on 2007-02-03.
8. ^ "Yemen Shia rebels 'lose 80 men'", BBC News, 2007-02-14. Retrieved on 2007-02-14.

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External links

• Timeline: Yemen (BBC)