Update: Yemeni army foils mercenaries’ infiltration attempt in Hodeidah

HODEIDAH, Jan. 22 (YPA) – The Yemeni army backed by the popular committees on Wednesday foiled an infiltration attempt by Saudi-led coalition’s mercenaries towards army’s locations in Hodeidah province, western Yemen, a military official told Yemen Press Agency.

According to the official, the mercenaries tried to advance towards the eastern areas of Tuhytah district but were foiled by the army forces.

Meanwhile, the coalition forces fired artillery shells at citizens’ homes and farms in the same district during their foiled attempt, the official added.

E.M