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Soddies stop Houthi infiltration in Saada
[SouthFront] On January 29, Saudi-backed forces thwarted an infiltration by the Houthis (Ansar Allah) in the northern Yemeni province of Saada.According to the al-Arabiya TV, Houthi fighters attempted to infiltrate Saudi-led coalition defenses west of the al-Tibab al-Suwd hills in the district of Baqim. The district is located near the border with the Saudi province of ‘Asir. “The infiltration attempt by the terrorist Houthi militias west of al-Tibab al-Suwd is the most violent since the middle of last year,” Col. Hilal al-Abbasi of the Saudi-backed 5th Border Guard Brigade told the UAE-based channel. Col. al-Abbasi added that several armored vehicles of the Houthis were targeted by the artillery of Saudi-backed forces while heading to Baqim’s center. According to al-Arabiya, seven Houthi fighters were killed by Saudi-backed forces. Several vehicles of the Yemeni group were also destroyed. More at the link including a video Related: Baqim: 2019-11-26 Yemeni Army launches large-scale offensive along Saudi border Baqim: 2018-10-18 Yemeni army surround Baqim in Saada, killing several Houthis Baqim: 2018-10-14 Yemen’s army kills eight Houthi field commanders on West coast front Posted by: badanov 2021-01-31 |
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