http://www.english.hadhramaut.info More rebels captured in Jawf [The Source: www.sabanews.net - 21/12/2009] A security source in Jawf governorate said on Monday that the security forces in the governorate have managed to capture eight Houthi loyalists

The source told the military-run 26sep.net that the arrested include "Sultan Turki Kharasan", who is a leader in the al-Houthi gang along with seven others in al-Hazm area of Jawf governorate.Capturing those rebels has been carried out after a tracking operation for days.A few days ago, a rebel leader has been killed and other Houthi followers injured while attempting to infiltrate to Jawf governorate, Eastern Sa'ada.The killing of Ahmed Hamoud al-Qatwani, 33, and the injuries were coordinated by security forces and tribesmen who fired at the car that was driven by al-Qatwani.According to military sources the Houthi strength and resources were fade ing, with the insurgents being confused as the troops were advancing on them at many war fronts in addition to surrendering of many of the rebels.On the other hand, the 26sep website the security forces in Sa'ada have seized 21 cars and trucks carrying supplies, foodstuffs and fuels were on their way to the rebels.A military source affirmed the end of the rebellion is very close in Sa'ada governorate and Harf Sufyan of Amran governorate. He said that the rebels are being struck strongly lately.On Sunday, the military website said that the rebel leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi has seriously been injured in Matara district, but survived being killed and fled to another area inside the Sa'ada governorate The army has intensified attacks against the insurgents and continued to cleanse many northern areas of them The fresh confrontations, which started in mid August this year, come within a six-year-long war against the Houthi loyalists in Saada and Harf Sufyan district in neighboring Amran governorate.