Ministry of the Interior refutes the allegations of the aggression, clarifies details of burning 3 houses in Bayda
The official spokesman for the Ministry of Interior on Saturday denied what was reported by the media of the aggression about the burning of 3 houses belonging to al-Ja’awani family, east of Radaa city, in Bayda province.
In a statement, Brig. Gen. Abdul Khaleq al-Ajri said the incident of burning houses that took place on Jun. 14 is an extension of a conflict between al-Ja’awani family and al-Zadhwahera family, all of whom are from the district of Wald Rabe’ against the background of a revenge issue between the two families.
Al-Ajri pointed out that a new wave of conflict and mutual criminal crimes between the two families began on Jun. 12, when the sons of Ahmed Saleh Abdullah al-Ja’awani shot and killed Abdo Mohammed Dhaif Allah al-Dhahiri, 48, while he was in his car near the stadium area in the city of Radaa.
He stated that a security campaign went to the Weld Rabe’ district and arrested 2 of the accusedtwo days after the murder, adding the police received a report that an armed group from al-Dhawahera family came from and opened fire on three houses belonging to al-Ja’awani family, burning the 2 houses completely and the 3rd house was damaged.
4 people have been arrested by police, al-Ajrib said, adding 6 others were arrested in Jun. 18.
He stressed that the Yemeni people are no longer deceived by rumors and lies that have become the most prominent features of the media of aggression.