Yemeni gov't-Houthi fighting in Marib leaves 62 deaths, injuries

Debriefer
2020-11-07 | Since 5 Minute

Marib (Debriefer) - The Houthis on Friday scored an advance in the Yemeni northeastern governorate of Marib, a military source supporting the group said, after clashes with the official government troops that left 62 people killed or injured from both sides.

The group's forces launched a massive attack on sites hosting government troops and tribal supporters in Madghal district, northwest Marib, he added.

The 72-hour fighting ended with Houthi control of al-Jowah village, nearby sites and a strategic crossroads, and left 25 troops and fighters killed and 37 others injured, he said in remarks carried by the Sputnik International.

This gain was preceded by Houthi full seizure of al-Jarf and upper and lower Naba'a villages and many military sites, he added as fierce clashes are still raging to block "the last supply routes" for government troops in the strategic camp of Mas.

The Saudi-led coalition carried out 13 airstrikes on Houthi sites and reinforcements in Madghal, leaving casualties and damaging ordnance.


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