Crossing through time 04, I blew up the American aircraft carrier.

Sana.

"Currently, almost all the villages in Saada province are under the control of the Houthi rebels," Ali Ahmar said, pointing to the map. "Therefore, we all agree that the next step for the Houthis is to capture Saada city."

Everyone's expression turned serious.

This is not a good sign!

Previously, their development was limited to rural areas, but once they capture Saada, the Houthis will officially become a powerful force controlling their own territory! The Houthis will become too powerful to control, and it will be easier for them to recruit more soldiers.

Saleh's face was serious: "We absolutely cannot let them succeed!"

"Yes, so we need to deploy a large force in Saada. We can also move a portion of our elite Republican Guard there," Ali Ahmaar said. "We not only need to defend Saada, but also eliminate a large number of Houthi rebels!"

These people are fighting a guerrilla war in the mountains, so we have no way to deal with them. But once they enter the big cities, we're not afraid of a head-on confrontation!

Ahmed's expression darkened slightly: "The Republican Guard is responsible for protecting the security of the capital and cannot be mobilized."

Are you kidding me? Sada is already an isolated island! If a real battle breaks out, that's fine, we're not afraid. But if we're just surrounded, that would be terrible! If our supply lines are cut off, the soldiers will mutini!

He didn't want to lead his troops to their deaths!

Saleh glanced at his son and said, "Our biggest headache is still the weapons the Houthis have made themselves—the steel-pipe rockets and gas cylinder cannons. They'll all be used in the upcoming urban warfare. Do we... have any way to deal with them?"

"have!"

Ali Ahmael continued, "The biggest flaw in these weapons is their fuses! The fuses, made from bullet heads, are very simple and crude; they only work when they hit a hard object. So, all we need to do is add a soft layer, like a mattress, outside the fortifications we want to protect, and that will stop these weapons!"

In "Wolf Warrior 2", the protagonist used a discarded mattress to block a rocket. This is not an exaggeration in the movie; it is entirely possible to do this in real combat!

For example, in later generations, armored vehicles used in urban warfare were equipped with grilles on the outside to protect against rocket attacks.

Any fuse that is about to explode can be intercepted in this way. If you are unlucky and the fuse happens to hit the grille, then you have no choice but to blame yourself. As long as it is not a head-on collision, the fuse will not explode!

"At the same time, we can also introduce anti-mortar radar. As soon as the enemy fires, we can instantly lock onto the target and launch a counterattack! Our mortars are the best weapon against those damned gas cylinder cannons!"

Saleh nodded: "Since you're so confident, then transfer your 1st Armored Division there!"

What?

Ali Ahmar was dumbfounded. Why should we go through? Our armored units can only unleash their full power on plains! In the city, they can only be used as fixed artillery positions. Are you kidding me?

"Big brother, I..."

Before he could finish speaking, a sharp pain shot through his eardrums. The next moment, cracks appeared visibly in the glass of the conference room, followed by shattering, and then takeoff…

"Get out of the way!"

He yelled and crawled under the table.

boom!

Almost simultaneously, a huge explosion reached his ears.

Everyone was filled with fear. It hadn't been long since the bombing of Sana'a, and now such a terrible incident had occurred again!

Wait, where's Amal?

Amar is dead!

The floor was shaking beneath my feet, and dust kept falling from above...

Boom!

The door opened, and a group of guards rushed in.

"Tahir, what's going on outside?" Saleh asked irritably.

"A truck loaded with explosives drove up to our gate and then detonated..."

"Damn it! Why didn't you stop them?"

"us……"

"Is anyone in the car?" asked the president's guard commander, Tariq.

"One driver was killed in the explosion."

Tariq frowned. "This doesn't seem like how the Houthis do things!"

To plan an attack, they even risked the lives of their own people... If it were the Houthis, they could have easily used mortars from a distance, just like last time...

"Yeah, it sounds like the work of that organization wanted by the US," Saleh added. "These guys... they've been protected by those politicians in South Yemen. Looks like they're trying to take advantage of the Houthis' trouble to cause us trouble too!"

The biggest enemy of North Yemen is definitely not the Houthis, but South Yemen!

This is still a historical issue.

Back then, Yemen was just a colony. In 1918, the Mutawakkiliya dynasty was established in North Yemen, but it was unable to unify the country. When Saleh and his ilk rose up and established the Republic of Yemen, the British colonialists realized the danger and simply merged the Aden colony in South Yemen with the Southern Arab Federation in the north to form a complete country to oppose the North Yemeni government.

At that time, the British did not expect that there were also people in South Yemen who were unwilling to be colonized. Soon, the colonizers were driven out, and South Yemen was established as a nation.

In the past, North and South Yemen had negotiated unification, but in the end it came down to who had more guns. The Yemeni civil war lasted for many years until 90 when the two sides officially unified. However, after only a few years, South Yemen felt it was not worth it and rose up again, resulting in another civil war.

The war has been on and off, with both sides waiting for the right opportunity to annex each other. Now that the Houthis are causing trouble, how could South Yemen possibly let this opportunity pass!

Ali Ahmed finally saw an opportunity: "Our 1st Armored Division is the main force against the South Yemeni government forces; it absolutely cannot be transferred north!"

Saleh's face darkened. Yes, the 1st Armored Division couldn't be touched, but they couldn't just stand by and watch the Houthis grow stronger...

Just then, the Minister of Social Affairs rushed in.

"Report! Report!"

Although he is a high-ranking official, the North Yemeni government belongs to the Saleh family, and all major events are decided through internal family meetings. As for his current visit, it's not to curry favor, but because he has important business to attend to.

"What's wrong?"

"I... just received a call from the Houthis saying they're willing to help us provide information on the organization's location."

"What? The Houthis are willing to help us?"

"Yes, they said that although they and that organization are both anti-American, their methods are different, and they are also disgusted by suicide bombers..."

Saleh's face darkened. This damned Houthi was using someone else to do his dirty work, but... it seemed like he had no reason to refuse!