Fierce Clashes Erupt Between Saudi-Backed Islah Party, Southern Saudi Paid Militias in Marib

YemenExtra

M.A.

Militant clashes broke out between southern Yemeni fighters and others belonging to the Saudi-funded Islah Party in the governorate of Marib, leading to one killed and four others wounded among them are officers.

According to media wings close to the Saudi-led coalition, the combats described as “violent” broke out between the southern paid militias and elements of the Islah Party following a verbal dispute.

They added that the clashes included machine guns and led to the death of one who happens to be a resident of Modiah region based in Abyan governorate. The name of the killed man is Abdulhakeem Al-Jala’ei, while four others sustained injuries, including an officer who belongs to Dhale governorate.

Both of the dead and wounded were transferred to a hospital in the governorate of Marib, however, their health and the real motives of these clashes remain discreet.

A state of regional tension in southern Yemen between the Saudi paid militias and the Islah Party continues to escalate, which would most likely be aggravated in the next few hours.