Al-Qaeda elements destroy ancient mosque in Hodeidah

HODEIDAH, Jul. 10 (YPA) – Al-Qaeda terrorist elements have destroyed parts of Al-Noor Mosque in Al-Khokha district of Hodeidah province, western Yemen.

According to the sources, al-Qaeda elements, led by the so-called member of the so-called “Presidential Council” formed by the Saudi regime, Abu Zara’a al-Maharami, demolished parts of the Al-Noor Mosque in Al-Khokha district, a month and a half after a similar attack on the archaeological mosque.

The sources added that the attackers belonged to the UAE-backed Salafist forces.

The mosque dates back to 700 years, the sources said.

E.M