Fierce clashes break out in Mocha

On Feb 7, 2021 9:31 PM

Pro-government forces walk in the port of the western Yemeni coastal town of Mokha as they advance in a bid to try to drive the Shiite Huthi rebels away from the Red Sea coast on February 9, 2017. Forces supporting President Abedrabbo Masnour Hadi, backed by the coalition, began a major offensive on January 7 to recapture the coastline overlooking the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait. / AFP PHOTO / SALEH AL-OBEIDI

TAIZ, Feb. 7 (YPA) – Fierce clashes broke out on Sunday among coalition’s factions in Mocha city of Taiz province, local sources told Yemen Press Agency.

The sources confirmed that the clashes renewed among al-Hamily militants loyal to Tahamia resistance forces and 11 brigade militiamen loyal to Tariq Saleh troops because of shipments smuggled to the coast.

The sources declared that the confrontations left wounded from 11 brigade elements and they were taken to a hospital.