Confrontations erupted among coalition-backed factions in Taiz

TAIZ, May 22 (YPA) – Armed confrontations broke out between the coalition-backed factions on Wednesday in the center of the city of Taiz.

Local sources in the city affirmed that armed men loyal to Islah Party and other elements charged with guarding a popular market clashed in the Deluxe area on Jamal Street.

The sources added that Islah militants tried to seize one of the shops in the market and gave it to a person close to them by force of arms, but those charged with guarding the market refused to do so.

The clashes sparked a state of panic and terror among the citizens present in the market, they said.