Al-Qaeda opens new front in Bayda

BAYDA, April 30 (YPA) – The al-Qaeda terrorist organization at dawn on Thursday, opened a new front in Bayda province, backed by Saudi-led coalition forces, with the aim of easing pressure on the city of Marib, which  came close to the grip of Yemeni army  forces, Yemen Press News Agency reported, citing local sources.

According to the sources, the Yemeni army, backed by popular committees fought fierce battles against al-Qaeda elements in Bayda province, during which they recaptured military positions were taken  by elements of the terrorist organization early Thursday, in the area of “Al-Dhahaki”.

The sources said al-Qaeda launched a surprise attack at dawn, targeting two military positions belonging to the army  in the districts of al–Sawma’ah and al- Zahir

According to local sources, 20 members of the terrorist organization were killed in the fighting, while many were wounded.

Al-Qaeda revealed at dawn that new fronts had been opened against  Yemeni army forces in these districts, as well as its participation in the fighting alongside coalition forces on the outskirts of Marib.

The terrorist organization called its new military operations in Bayda and Marib “the day of the Badr invasion”.

E.M