Clashes between army, militias in Taiz, large Houthi attack on air defense

English - Sunday 03 March 2019 الساعة 07:13 pm
Taiz - NewsYemen.net

Clashes erupted between the Houthi militias and the National army after a surprise attack carried out by units of al-Amaleqa brigades in al-Barh and al-Henaya areas in al-Barh district in Taiz province.

A military source in Taiz axis said to Newsyemen that the fierce battles erupted in the east and northwest and west Taiz province in the vicinity of al-Barh as well as in the north-east of Saber area.

The confrontations between the national army and the Houthi militias came at a time when Taiz axis discussed with the Arab Coalition and the Chief of Staff a military operation to complete the liberation of Taiz city.

The residents of Taiz are hearing the sound of shelling in different directions after a period of months of silence in the battlefield fronts .

Field sources told Newsyemen that the Houthi militias are carrying out a major attack on the air defense camp and mountain heights northwest in Taiz to control strategic air defense positions.

The Arab Coalition aircraft targeted Houthi military vehicles and their positions near al-Barh, Maqbana, and al-Henaya.