Fighting between Sanaa forces, coalition escalated in north of Marib city

MARIB, Jun. 19 (YPA) – The fighting between Yemeni army, backed by the popular committees on the one hand, and Saudi-led coalition forces and al-Qaeda elements on the other, has frequently escalated in northern Marib province, local sources told Yemen Press Agency on Saturday.

According to the Local sources, the army forces and popular committees were able to counter a large-scale attack carried out by coalition and al-Qaeda forces towards several   the army military positions north of Marib city.

The sources pointed out that coalition forces and al-Qaeda launched a failed attack backed by airstrikes towards the positions of Sana’a forces in the area of “Al-Dishoush” and “Al-Atif”, and another attack towards the west of Ragwan directorate.

Moreover, the sounds of clashes are being heard in the neighborhoods of Marib city, including al-Rawda neighborhood south of the city’s government complex.

After heavy fighting, army forces and committees were able to carry out a successful tactic on coalition forces in the Al-Atif and Al-Dishoush areas north of Marib, the sources said.

According to the sources, the coalition and al-Qaeda forces suffered heavy loss in lives and equipment.

The same sources confirmed that the coalition warplanes carried out seven raids on the areas of clashes in Ragwan district.

E.M