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Fierce fighting in Nehm Front,17 militiamen killed

[09/11/2017 04:37]

SANA'A-SABA
Government' troops have continued to make significant advancements in Nehm Front, eastern capital Sana'a.

Fierce battles have been fought there where legal government's armed forces have managed to gain significant progress recently.

The ongoing fighting has resulted in killing 17 of the militiamen according an authoritative military source.

The military spokesperson of the Seventh Military Zone Colonel Abdullah Ashandqi told the Yemeni News Agency (Saba) that government's troops have driven militias militants out of five hills in Nehm area, a district of Sana'a province.

More than 17 militiamen were killed and dozens more wounded, Ashandqi confirmed.

Fighting has been continuing in Nehm Front where government's forces backed by Arab Coalition air forces continued to advance, colonel Ashandqi, added.