Houthi leader injured by own laid mines in Hodeida

September Net

A Houthi rebel leader was critically wounded on Monday by the explosion of a landmine planted earlier by their own militia elements south of Hodeida province.

The militia leader so-called Abdulla Batili hit the landmine while passing the outskirts of Hays district, southern Hodeida. The mine exploded, causing serious injury to Batili along with a number of his escort militants.