Update 8 Rabee' Awwal 1435h: houthis reject the cease-fire, deny Yemeni Army entry into Dammaaj and attack the Masjid again

Day 93:

There was a mutual agreement among the representatives of all parties (the Government, the Military, the Tribal Committee, Dammaaj and the houthis) for a cease-fire that was to start today at 6 a.m.. The agreement was for the Yemeni Military to come today and all positions be turned over to them, along with the houthi check points and roads to be opened back up (thus removing us from the houthis siege).

Instead the houthis denied the Yemeni Army to enter Dammaaj only on the condition they would not bring heavy artillery and the soldiers would only enter with a gun and a clip vest. 

Approximately 9:15 a.m the houthis began yet another attack on the main Masjid and surrounding area. As they have done before they bombard the Masjid and its surrounding areas with tank, cannon, mortar shells and anti-aircraft artillery. The shelling usually includes the areas near the emergency shelter for the women and children and they deliberately aim for our main water supply for those that live in the area of the main Masjid. Al-Hamdulillah only some suffered minor injuries.

Yesterday the Tribal Committee headed by Al-Maqdashi came with papers about the cease-fire agreement for Sheikh Yahyaa. They brought along with them some supplies from the Government for us, may Allah reward them. The houthis continued their sniper fire throughout the night, even firing a B-10 cannon at some of the students in the Watan area. No one was hurt Al-Hamdulillah

Update 4 Rabee' Al-Awwal 1435h: Peace and Human Rights wait on the insubordination of the Malignant Raafidhah (houthis)

Day 89:

By the Mercy of Allah no one was hurt in the attack on the Masjid yesterday, but the area near the emergency shelter for the women and children was hit.

The truck load of supplies that came 2 days ago has yet to enter into us. The houthis fires at anyone trying to unload the supplies. The truck sits a short distance away from the Markaz in an open area.

The Government said the military will come tomorrow to enforce the cease-fire. The houthis apparently are still refusing to sign the agreement that has already been signed by Sheikh Yahyaa.

Today the houthis rejected entry into Dammaaj of the present committee and the ICRC.

Also today the houthis shot tenaciously at various areas and homes with their 23 and 37mm anti-aircraft guns. Keep in mind this type of artillery is used to take down a plane. For the last 3 months or so they have been these guns to snipe at human beings.

The Government has warned the houthis to cease their wars going on in Yemen, The houthis just opened yet another war in a province called Arhab which is near the capitol San’aa. The houthis are fighting at least four other wars in Yemen all at one time: Haashid, Jawf, Hardh and Dammaaj. Those who describe the houthis as turning political and they have a constructive role in Yemen couldn’t be more wrong. The houthis are literally tearing Yemen apart from the inside with their constant wars. We ask Allah to give the Yemeni Government tawfeeq (success) to do what is obligatory upon them.

Update 29 Safr 1435h: houthis answer Presidents recent demand for a cease fire with an attack on Dammaaj

Day 85 (yesterday):

-The attack of the houthis left 2 students martyred and approximately 14 wounded.  Since the beginning of this atrocity the houthis have been on the attack day and night.  While they continuously launch mortar shells, use tank and cannon artillery their foot  soldiers launch  dozens and dozens of grenades at a time and fire bazookas projectiles.  Its very difficult to make distinction of the artillery the houthi use during their attacks  due to the vast amounts being used at one time. 

-The houthis still continue to totally deny entry into Dammaaj from anyone of the  various committees and human rights organizations. What is frightening  is the silent  sanction which we see nationally as well as international. There is no way that the  committees(sometimes commissioned by the Yemeni Government) and these well  established organizations should tolerate this type insubordination from the houthis. 

-We ask the reader to excuse us for our short comings in this blog due to the severity  of the circumstances. We ask the reader to be patient as we are not journalist. We are  students of knowledge. We only seek to present information about this siege and  attack on us from those who have first-hand knowledge. 

Update 25 Safr 1435h: houthis supported in their massive attack on Ahlus Sunnah in Kitaaf by Yemeni Military Soldiers and Government Weapons

Day: 81

Today started just like the last 80 days: sniper fire, occasional heavy artillery, etc. Another committee made an attempt to enter Dammaaj today and they were refused entry by the houthis. Apparently the committee wanted to bring the ICRC in with them and the houthis denied them as usual.

In the attack on the main Masjid after the Jum'ah prayer yesterday, two children were hurt from the cannon artillery fired by the houthis. As well an elderly man was shot by sniper fire.

In another story, one of the houthi members in Sa'dah stabbed his mother to death and critically injured his sister. The altercation occurred yesterday when his mother refused to give her son (the houthi) her sheep when he demanded. The houthi wanted to sell the sheep to give the money in charity to the houthi cause in regret that he didn't participate in the war on Dammaaj. Link to article in Arabic

Last night's attack in Kitaaf consisted of 8 state of the art tanks or more, rockets, a number of cannons and a large number of soldiers. Sheikh Jameel and the students had to abandon the Masjid due to the intensity of the attack. Kitaaf is another institute of Ahlus Sunnah in Sa'dah like Dammaaj. There are daily lessons and a number of students who live near the Masjid (the institute). Sheikh Jameel As-Suluwi is the head teacher in the Kitaaf institute. Thousands of Muslims have gathered there to attempt to lift the siege and stop the heinous acts of terrorism from the houthis on the inhabitants of Dammaaj. There are claims that there are political figures who benefit from keeping this atrocity going (article link). Allah the most High says: 

ﭽ ﯶ  ﯷ  ﯸ  ﯹ  ﯺ  ﯻ   ﯼﯽ  ﯾ    ﯿ  ﰀ      ﰁ  ﰂ  ﰃ   ﰄ   ﭼ إبراهيم: ٤٢

Consider not that Allah is unaware of that which the Dhaalimoon (polytheists, wrong doers, oppressors) do, but He gives them respite up to a Day when the eyes will stare in horror. {14:042}

Update 24 Safr 1435: More injured students die, houthis apprehend and imprison Special Forces Commander

Day 80: 
192: Shuhadaa 565: Injured

Today the houthis again cowardly shot cannon artillery at the main Masjid after the Jum'ah Prayer knowing that crowds would be leaving the Masjid. The houthi snipers were shooting rounds at the Masjid during the khutbah. At least one student was injured

Yesterday we buried our brother Bilaal Al-Abyani and today we buried Farhaan As-Sumaali Ad-Daaroodi who had been awaiting treatment for two weeks with an injury to his growing area.. They were both injured in the last few attacks from the houthis.  When the houthis attack they launch dozens and dozens of grenades either by hand or some kind of grenade launcher. 

To this day the ICRC, reports and others say they are being prevented from entering Dammaaj by the houthis. 

Also yesterday the houthis apprehended and imprisoned Commander Khaalid 'Aqlaan of a Battalion from the Special Security Forces in Sa'dah
Link to article (Arabic)

Inconsistent Report: Yemen: Parties to conflict must protect prisoners and wounded and sick

Link to article

Why is the ICRC not telling the whole story? We have valued and appreciated their efforts up to this point in this atrocity. There are no injured houthis being held in Dammaaj, rather it is the severely injured students in Dammaaj that are dying as they wait on the ICRC. Every day we are told that the ICRC are trying to get in to Dammaaj but the houthis are preventing them. We had to manually pump air into one student for over a week before he finally died. One student was murdered by sniper fire from the houthis right in front of the ICRC. Again why are they not telling the whole story? Is this acceptable that the ICRC are trying to get to the injured in Dammaaj and they are prevented by the houthis? The ICRC’s address should be directed towards the houthis who are totally guilty of what they are accusing not as they have said "parties." We are total under siege and there is no way for us to prevent the ICRC or any other government official. It is known when officials come here they are treated as our guest with respect. We are still waiting on the promise of the government to have the ICRC retrieve the 40 plus bodies of students that have been left for the dogs to eat for more than a month now.

Update 14 Safr 1435h: Day 70 of this attack on Al-Islaam

Today is the 70^th day of this siege, attack on the Deen of Al-Islaam and this atrocious act of terrorism from the houthis here in Dammaaj. One of the previously injured students was buried today. He suffered from a shot to the head from the houthi snipers. The ICRC are still being prevented from entering Dammaaj. During these last seventy days we have seen some of the most unorthodox and despicable acts committed by the houthis. From them: targeting and purposely murdering of women, children and the elderly, destruction  to sacred religious structures, planned attacks during the times of the prayer, targeting water supplies, attempting to starve a whole village by way of blockade, the relentless and constant use of heavy artillery on the innocent, and preventing government officials and reporters to enter Dammaaj. Are these not clear acts of War Crimes (Crimes of Peace and Crimes of Humanity)???

ﭽ ﮨ  ﮩ  ﮪ  ﮫ        ﮬ  ﮭ   ﮮ  ﮯﮰ  ﮱ  ﯓ  ﯔ  ﯕ  ﯖ   ﯗ  ﯘﯙ  ﯚ  ﯛ  ﯜ  ﯝﯞ  ﯟ  ﯠﯡ  ﯢ   ﯣ  ﯤ  ﯥ  ﯦ  ﯧ  ﭼ المائدة: ٨

Oh you who believe! Stand out firmly for Allah as just witnesses; and let not the enmity and hatred of others make you avoid justice. Be just: that is nearer to piety; and fear Allah. Verily, Allah is Well-Acquainted with what you do. {5: 8}

Today, like last night, has been somewhat quieter, but as we write this update the White Plane has begun to hover over Dammaaj again. It doesn’t seem like this plane is for our benefit. We put our trust and reliance in the Most High. As Sheikh Ibn Baaz responded to a question about these types of planes he said “and the Most High is above this plane.”