Military commander loyal to coalition killed in Najran

NAJRAN , Aug. 4 (YPA) – A military commander loyal to Saudi-led coalition was killed in confrontations with the Yemeni army in the Najran sector, informed field sources reported on Saturday.

According to the source, Lieutenant Colonel Khalid Abdo Haider Al-Hatami the Staff of officer in the so-called al-Sawarm Battalion in Tawhid Brigade alongside with several of his escorts were killed in the recent attack in Najran front waged by the army forces there in defense against invaders and their mercenaries.”

“The Saudi army has suffered significant human and material casualties as a result of the fighting, missile and artillery bombardments on the hideouts of the enemy and its operatives in the front of Najran, carried out by the missile and artillery units” the sources added.

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