National army troops thwarted on Friday an infiltration attempt by Houthi militia insurgents on their sites in Maqbanah front, south of Taiz province.

The army forces blocked the militia attempt and forced its elements to flee and retreat after heavy clashes, a source on the ground told September Net.

The source added that sporadic clashes between the army and Houthi militia also took place near Al-Barh region and the areas overlooking the Cement Factory.

Tens of Houthi coup militiamen were killed and injured as a result of the fighting that’s also led to destruction of militia combating vehicles, according to the source.

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