LAHJ, Nov. 02 (YPA) – A brigade commander affiliated with Saudi-backed armed factions and several of his escorts were killed on Monday by Sanaa forces west of Ras Al-Arah district in Lahj province.

A field source familiar with the matter confirmed that Ayman Askar, commander of the Support Brigade of the Second Amaliqa Division, was killed by Sanaa forces west of the Ras Al-Arah front, near Dhubab district.

Several of Askar’s escorts were also killed or wounded, the source said, adding that Sanaa forces inflicted Saudi-backed forces heavy casualties and equipment losses as they repelled an advance toward Bab Al-Mandab.

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