Fierce clashes break out between coalition faction in Taiz

TIAZ, July 18 (YPA) – Fierce clashes broke out on Saturday between the Saudi-led aggression coalition factions in al-Shamaytin District, south of Taiz Governorate, sources said.

The sources affirmed that the “35th Brigade” gunmen backed by Tarik Afash” forces loyal to the UAE, targeted a number of military sites belonging to the “Islah Party” militants in the city of al-Turbah city in the same district.

The sources added that the mutual shelling between the two sides targeted many residential neighborhoods, including the Khalifa Hospital, which various weapons were used in the confrontations.

Earlier in the day, the commander of the 35th Brigade Habib Ali Al-Dabhani’s son, with another recruit were killed in an attack waged by the Saudi-backed Islah militants, on a military checkpoint in al-Shamaytin district.

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