Saudi Defence Ministry and Houthi attack on Manbahnote

The Yemeni Houthi armed groups are said to have launched a sudden attack on Sunday (11/8/13) in the district (mudiriyya) of Manbah in the governorate of Saadah in north Yemen to expel the Saudis from it. The following 471-word report sheds light on the subject and tells what about the Youthi attack and what about its impact on the Saudi security and military plans on the Yemeni side of the Saudi border with Yemen. [Briefly reproduced in Tactical Weekly (Issue No 20/33 – August 16, 2013)]