September Net

At least 38 elements in the Iran-backed Houthi militia including two field leaders were killed and wounded in an ambush set up by the National Army forces in the west of Al-Dhale province, southern Yemen.

The National Army forces launched on Thursday evening sudden attack against Houthi militiamen as they attempted to sneak into the liberated areas of al-Jab and Batar.

At least 17 Houthi militants were killed and 21 others injured during the attack.

The militia’s field leaders called Abu Akram al-Sarraji and Mansour al-Basarah were among the killed elements.