Yemen: 20 killed in clashes between government forces and tribal fighters in Marib
At least 20 people were killed and several others injured in intense clashes between Yemen’s government forces and tribal fighters in the country’s oil-rich province of Marib, a security official said.
“Heavy fighting continued between government troops and scores of tribal fighters during the past 24 hours, leaving 12 soldiers and eight armed tribesmen killed and several others injured from both sides,” the official told Xinhua news agency.
The official said that heavy fighting broke out as the tribal fighters launched an attack and attempted to capture a government-owned oil company in the eastern part of Marib.
“The government troops intervened after the tribal fighters set up checkpoints and blocked main roads linking between key areas in Marib.