Yemeni forces defeat Saudi attack near Ma'rib

Yemeni forces defeat Saudi attack near Ma'rib

The Yemeni army forces managed to thwart a major military attack carried out by the Saudi-led coalition towards areas in Ma’rib province.

A military source confirmed that the coalition militants violated the UN truce and carried out an infiltration attempt towards army forces locations in the Wadi district that began at 1:37 AM Friday and lasted for several hours.

The attack was accompanied by an intensive flight of coalition spy fighter aircraft.

The source confirmed the coalition forces suffered heavy losses during the failed attack.

The same source stressed that the Yemeni army forces are in high readiness to thwart all enemy plans.

The source held the coalition responsible for the consequences of its continued breach of the truce.