DOHA (Web Desk) – Qatar has joined hands with other Arab nations in fight against Houthi militia in Yemen after months have passed since the conflict began.
According to twitter account of a French news agency the country has confirmed sending its troops to Yemen.
#BREAKING Qatar confirms sending troops to Yemen, ‘ready to fight’: official
— Agence France-Presse (@AFP) September 8, 2015
The media reports further suggest that Doha is sending in 1,000 troops to support the anti-Houthi coalition in Yemen, supported by 200 armored vehicles and 30 Apache attack helicopters.
The significant move is followed by a deadly missile attack on Arab coalition forces that left 45 Emiratis, 10 Saudis, and five Bahrainis as dead.