Operation Decisive Storm has sparked a heated battle online between supporters of the Saudi-led coalition and those backing the Houthi rebels, with 50,000 tweets an hour recorded last week.
Those supporting the coalition include Saudis expressing sympathy for their Yemeni neighbors. Many Yemenis have come out in support of the coalition’s operations in Yemen.
There was a further surge in online activity when a Yemeni businessman offered a $10 million reward for anyone who captures ousted President Ali Abdullah Saleh or Abdulmalik Al-Houthi.
One tweeter commented on the news saying: “There is a reward of $10 million for whoever arrests Ali Abdullah Saleh and the Houthi leader. Come on brothers, do your best to arrest the men ...”
There was a great deal of ridicule directed at Houthi supporters offering $93,000 for the capture of Yemeni President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi. One tweeter said: “Why $93,000 and not $90,000 or $100,000. It seems they cannot collect enough money. Why don’t they discount it by offering a reward of SR99?"
According to reports, Dhahi Khalfan Tamim, deputy head of general security for Dubai, has offered 1 million Emirati dirham ($280,000) for the capture of Al-Houthi. He later said the money would be paid only if Al-Houthi was alive. The post was retweeted 4,000 times.
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