Violent confrontations took place in Maqbanah west Taiz on Monday, between the national army forces and Houthi coup militia.

The reporter of September Net said the confrontations erupted after infiltration attempt by the militia into the army-controlled ‘Aljasr valley and its surroundings.

He said the army forces thwarted the militia and forced them to retreat and flee the battlefield.

Dozens of Houthi militiamen were killed and injured, and their combat vehicles were destroyed after the fighting.

At the same time, the national army also carried out heavy artillery bombardment targeting the militia’s gatherings in Al-Sarhem village, led to losses among the rebels’ ranks.

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