Report: Yemen army steps up offensives against coalition militiamen in various fronts

SANAA, Oct. 9 (YPA) – The Yemeni army stepped up offensives against groups and sites of Saudi-led coalition in various fronts over the past 24 hours, killing and wounding dozens, a military official told Yemen Press Agency on Tuesday.

In border province of Asir, the army repelled an attempt of the militiamen to wage an attack towards Alib crossing, killing and wounding many.

In Jizan province, Dozens of the militiamen were killed, injured others and three tanks, Abrams, with five military vehicles were destroyed when the army attacked and retook over two towers of MBC and al-Rabah and several villages.

In also Jizan, the army waged an offensive on groups of the militiamen in sites of al-Nar mountain, killing and wounding tens, as well as three spy planes were shot down in Jara area.

In western coast, the army foiled an attack of the militiamen in the west of al-Dureihmie area, killing and wounding several of the militiamen and bombing two military vehicles.

In also the western coast, the army fired artillery and rockets towards groups of the militiamen in west Tuhytah and al-Jabali areas, killing, injuring many and destroying a military vehicle.

In Taiz province, several of the militiamen were killed and injured by the army when the killed tried to move towards Habashi mountain.

In Jawf province, the army shelled gatherings of the militiamen in al-Gail district, killing many.

In Lahj governorate, the army bombarded a military vehicle of the militiamen in al-Hawamara area, the official added.

Ali Ahsan