Yemen: Clashes between government soldiers and Hashed tribesmen in capital southern Sanaa
Strong clashes between the Yemeni government and Hashed tribesmen are taking place in the southern region of Sanaa, near the residence of Hussein Ahmar, on 50th street of the capital Sana’a.
The Ahmar family have at least four residence in the area. Locals fear that the fighting will spread to different areas part of the capital after they were mostly focused in northern Sana’a.. At least 400 families have evacuated their homes in the last two hours, eyewitnesses said.
Eyewitnesses said that republican guards were gathering in the area in large numbers earlier in the day.