Yemeni army repels coalition-backed militants’ infiltration in western coast

WESTERN COAST, Oct. 2 (YPA) – The Yemeni army and popular committees, on Tuesday, foiled a large scale attack of the coalition-backed militants in the western coast of Yemen, a military official told Yemen Press Agency.

Several militants were killed and injured during their attempt to advance towards the Southwest part of Tuhita district, the official confirmed.

Five military vehicles and truck were destroyed in the same district with improvised explosive devices planted by army’s engineering unit, killing and injuring all their crew members, the official added.

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