Coalition forces open new front to advance towards Ibb province

SANAA, Nov. 23 (YPA) – The US-backed Saudi-led coalition has stepped up their military operations in the war they are waging against Sanaa forces by re-igniting the armed confrontations on the fronts in the northwest of Dhalea provinces, southern Yemen.

Local sources in Dhalea told Yemen Press Agency that the Sanaa forces fought fierce battles against the coalition forces at dawn on Tuesday, during which they repelled a wide attempt of the latter to advance towards ‘Al-Fakher’ area on ‘Qa’taba’ fronts.

After fierce battles, which left dozens of dead and wounded on both sides, the Sanaa forces advanced towards the positions of the coalition forces in “Betar Al-Job” area, the sources added.

This new military escalation by the coalition forces in Qa’taba front comes within its new plan to advance towards Ibb province from the eastern direction, in conjunction with a similar operation from the western direction through the western coast mountains adjourning  ‘Jabal Ras’ area and ‘Al-Odien’ junction.

YPA