Army attacks coalition, al-Qaeda sites in Bayda

BAYDA, Nov. 2 (YPA) – The Yemeni army forces backed by the popular committees launched on Monday a military attack on sites of Saudi-led coalition forces and Al-Qaeda organization in Al-Soma’a district in Bayda province, central Yemen, local sources told Yemen Press Agency.

The army forces and popular committees were able, during the attack, to clear several areas and locations were under the control of the coalition forces and Al-Qaeda operatives, the sources explained.

After fighting fierce battles against the coalition forces, Islah Party militia, and Al-Qaeda and ISIS elements, Sanaa’s forces managed to impose full control over ‘Awain’ area and ‘Al Ubaid’ village, and advance towards the areas of ‘Al-Romieh’ and ‘Al-Uqla’, where battles are currently taking place between the two parties, the sources added.

On August 28, the army forces and the popular committees were able to purge the entire Yakla and Qaifah areas of Al Qaeda and ISIS elements, despite the air support to terrorist organizations by the coalition’s warplanes.

YPA