Abu al-Abbas group attacks Islah militants south Taiz

TAIZ, Aug. 22 (YPA) – Fierce clashes began Thursday evening between the UAE-backed Abu al-Abbas group and Islah Party (Muslim Brotherhood) militants in Yafros area of Jabal Habashi district, about 20 kilometers south of Taiz city.

Strong explosions were heard in the Yafros area, which is controlled by Islah militants, due to artillery bombardment waged by Abu al-Abbas militias on the area, sources told Yemen Press Agency.

Sources had said earlier that the conflicting parties had agreed upon Islah fighters’ withdrawal from the tense areas southwest of the province of Taiz.

However, the outbreak of the clashes again indicates that the agreement supervised by one of commanders of al-Amaliqa Brigades has failed, while other sources said that the Islah party refused the agreement.

YPA