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Yemen’s army and popular committees have engaged in fierce clashes with the Saudi-backed mercenaries in the province of Ma’rib, killing a senior militant commander.
According to Yemen’s al-Massira television, the Yemeni forces killed Qassem al-Salafi and a group of his supporters on Tuesday evening in the Hailan district of Ma’rib.
Pro-Riyadh media reports also confirmed the death of Salafi, the commander of al-Forsan battalion, which is affiliated to the mercenaries of Saudi Arabia.
Salafi was one of the senior militant commanders of the mercenaries that played an important role in the foundation of the so-called national army in 2015, the reports said.
Salafi had also commanded the most important battles with the Yemeni troops in Ma’rib, especially the battles of the Sirwah district.
About 9,400 people have been killed and over 16,000 injured since Riyadh launched the airstrikes. The Saudi aggression has also taken a heavy toll on Yemen’s facilities and infrastructure.
Yemeni forces have been engaged in retaliatory attacks against the Saudi forces deployed in the country as well as targets inside Saudi Arabia.
Source: News Agencies, Edited by Website Team
