SANA'A, Aug. 17 (Saba) - Masses from many tribes of all the country's governorates are heading willingly for Sa'ada governorate to take part in the fight against the Houthi rebels.

The military-run 26sep.net quoted tribal sources as saying that the Houthi's claims, crimes and sabotage acts have provoked them to defend Yemen and its security and stability as well as the innocent citizens of Sa'ada.

The sources said that the tribesmen move to Sa'ada is freely to assist their bothers to encounter rebels' collusive plots.

Well-informed sources said that businessmen and merchantmen have begun donating money to the security and armed forces fighting against rebels.

Hundreds of thousands of youths have announced their readiness from different governorates to battle to the insurgents in the governorate of Saada, according to the website.

Defense Ministry affirmed that the elements of insurgency in Saada, north Yemen, have received on Sunday painful strikes by the armed forces, noting that the many rebels have been arrested.

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