Shabwah province has on Thursday afternoon seen the first military confrontation between the forces of the National Salvation Government and Saudi-led coalition troops and mercenaries on the other.
This was reported by Yemen Press Agency, based on the testimonies of tribal sources.
According to tribal sources, the so-called 163rd Infantry Brigade and the Al-Amaliqa Brigades, backed by Saudi Arabia and the the UAE, launched a military attack on the sites of the National Salvation Government forces in Al-Saq area, and another attack towards Al-Safra’a.
The confrontation line is currently witnessing fierce battles between the two sides, the sources added
Military reinforcements sent by the UAE forces from the western coast to Shabwah on Tuesday were subjected to an attack at Ataq Airport by unknown assailants, which left several dead and wounded among them.
Earlier in the day, another attack targeted a gathering of the UAE-backed Al-Amaliqa forces in Khamom camp, which left nearly 71 dead and wounded in a preliminary toll.
