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Fierce fighting in Yemen oil region Sarwah kills 26
The lead continues to fly in YemenADEN: At least 26 fighters were killed in clashes on Monday between pro-government troops and rebels over control of an oil-rich region east of the Yemeni capital, military sources said. “Pro-government forces launched a military operation today to retake Sarwah,” a loyalist military source said of the only part of Marib province still held by the rebels. Clashes and air raids by the Saudi-led coalition backing Yemen’s internationally recognized government “killed 16 rebels and left dozens wounded,” the source said. Ten pro-government soldiers were killed and 12 wounded in the fighting, he added. Loyalist forces recaptured hills overlooking Sarwah, military sources said. Posted by: badanov 2016-09-07 |
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