Armed gang assaults citizens in Taiz

TAIZ, Nov. 18 (YPA) – An armed gang on Sunday assaulted citizens in Bir-Basha area in Taiz city, southwest of Yemen.

A number of gunmen assaulted vendors of Qat leaves and citizens inside of Bir-Basha souk amid an intensive gunfire which led to panic among residents, eyewitnesses said.

They added that the gang members are led by Farouk Fadel, a brother of senior military commander loyal to Saudi-led coalition in Taiz province.

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