Tuesday, 23 July 2019 02:33 GMT

Yemeni gov't forces kill 17 Houthi militants in Taiz

(MENAFN) On Wednesday, a total of 17 Houthi militants were murdered, including two field commanders, and scores of others wounded I clashes with Yemeni government forces in the southwestern province of Taiz.

The nation's state-run Saba News Agency reported that "the national army units attacked the Houthi military positions located on the eastern and western fronts of Taiz province, causing heavy casualties among the rebel group fighters."

The Yemeni government forces strongly bombed the Houthi-held targets, completely damaging several military vehicles and heavy machine guns belonging to the rebels, Saba affirmed.

The Yemeni news agency explained that "eight members of the Houthi militias were killed during clashes in the city's east part, while seven others were killed in the western front, including snipers, and dozens injured by army's artillery shelling."


Yemeni gov't forces kill 17 Houthi militants in Taiz


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