Citizen killed in clashes break out among coalition’s factions in Lahj

LAHJ, July 25 (YPA) – A citizen was killed on Saturday due to fierce clashes erupted among US-backed Saudi-led aggression coalition’s factions in Tawr al-Baha district of Lahj province, sources told Yemen Press Agency.

The sources confirmed that the recruiters of 17 brigade which led by Lahj governor loyal to Islah party’s militias cut off the road which link Hodeidah and Aden provinces, protesting against suspension and deduction of the salaries of dozens of the brigade’s militants, for the fifth consecutive month.

The brigade’s commander sent military forces to end rallies and open the road by force, so the clashes broke out among the demonstrators and the military force, the sources declared.