Report: Dozens of militiamen killed ,wounded in sniping, artillery attacks over 24 hours
SANAA, July 21 (YPA) – The Yemen army killed and wounded dozens of Saudi-backed militiamen by sniping and artillery attacks on several front lines during the past 24 hours, according to military reports combined by Yemen Press Agency on Saturday.
• In Yemen’s western coast:
Artillery force of the army shelled gatherings of Saudi-backed militiamen and their military vehicles in Tuhaita.
• In border province of Najran:
Two of militiamen were sniped in front of Alib mounts.
Artillery shelling targeted gatherings of militiamen, killing three of them in Sawh area.
Engineering unit of the army carried out an ambush when the militiamen tried to infiltrate toward Sawh area, killing, wounding dozens and destroying military vehicles.
Artillery shells targeted gatherings of militiamen beyond Alib mounts, Shabaka site and in front of Khardhra border crossing.
• In Marib province:
12 militiamen were sniped in several areas of Serwah front.
• In Jizan border province:
Six militiamen were shot dead in Kharaz hill in front of Dood mount.
Dozens of militiamen were killed and wounded by explosive three ambushes in Tuliq.
• In Yemen’s Jawf province:
Artillery shelling targeted sites of militiamen in Waqz area of Mazlup, killing, wounding more 10, and sniping nine.
Two militiamen were shot dead in Salan camp of Mazlup.
Katyusha rockets were fired at gatherings of militiamen in Hazm complex, causing direct casualties.
Engineering unit of the army destroyed 3 military vehicles, loaded with militiamen, by explosive device in Mahamesh and Sabrain areas of Khab-washaaf district, killing and wounding all who were on board.
• In Taiz province:
Three of militiamen were shot dead in Salh front.
Artillery shelling targeted gatherings of Jahmalih, causing direct casualties.
Artillery shelling targeted gatherings and fortifications of militiamen in Salh front.
The army cleared sites in Wazaiah during an offensive, killing and wounding dozens.
An infiltration attempt of militiamen was repelled in Habshi mount, killing and wounding many of them.
• In lahj province:
The army foiled an infiltration of militiamen in Hwaimarah area of qubaita district, killing and wounding dozens.
• In Bayda province:
The army launched an offensive on enemy sites in Qania front, killing and wounding dozens of the militiamen.
• Sniper units of the Yemen army shot dead 38 of Saudi-backed militiamen in several fronts.
Sameera Hassn