After its defeat in Nehim, coalition brings 320 al-Qaeda members to Marib

MARIB, Feb. 19 (YPA) – Saudi-led coalition forces have brought 320 members of the so-called al-Qaeda organization from the provinces of Abyan, Hadramout and Bayda to Marib city, sources reported on Tuesday.

“150 members of al-Qaeda were brought in from Hadramout to Marib, led by Abu Hajar al-Hadrami,” the sources said.

The sources added that 100 members of al-Qaeda group were brought from Bayda to the city of Marib, led by Ahmed Abad al-Khabzi, while 70 members of al-Qaeda were brought from Abyan to Marib, led by al-Marfadi.

The coalition’s reliance on the elements of the so-called ISIS and al-Qaeda is not new this time, as it relied on them for five years in the most battles, the sources explained, referring to previous international and local reports on the participation of al-Qaeda elements with the coalition soldiers in the fight against the Yemeni army and the popular committees.

These developments come after the overwhelming defeat of the coalition and its mercenaries on Nehim front, where the army and the popular committees were able to purge Nehim district completely and liberate large parts of Marib and Jawf provinces, reaching the outskirts of Marib city.

YPA