Heavy fighting erupted in the Al-Yatmah area of Al-Jawf province, northeastern Yemen, on Friday, as the Yemeni army's Ninth Border Guard Brigade repelled a significant attack by Iran-backed Houthi militants.
According to a military source speaking to "Barran Press," the Houthis launched a sustained assault on army positions along the Al-Hareer and Al-Habeesh frontlines within the Khub Washa'af district. The ensuing clashes, lasting several hours, involved the use of light, medium, and heavy weapons.
The fighting resulted in the deaths of three soldiers from the Ninth Border Guard Brigade. The army reported inflicting casualties on the Houthi attackers, stating that several militants were killed or injured during the confrontation.