In 2017 Yemeni Army and Popular Committees Killing 119 of Saudi Soldiers

Report | April 6 | Yamanyoon

Yemeni army soldiers, backed by Popular Committees, have reportedly carried out dozens of sniper operations against Saudi Arabia’s southwestern border regions in the first quarter of this year, leaving 119 Saudi soldiers dead.

Most of the operations were conducted in Jizan, where a total of 74 Saudi troopers lost their lives in  22  encounters . Yemeni snipers also conducted nine operations in Najran, where 35 Saudi soldiers were killed.

Eight operations in Asir claimed the lives of 10 Saudi troops as well . Yemeni snipers fatally shot two Saudi troopers at the Alab border crossing of Asir region.

Yemeni soldiers and Popular Committees shot and killed a Saudi trooper in the al-Karas military base of Jizan region.

Another Saudi soldier lost his life when Yemeni army soldiers and popular committees targeted him at al-Farizeh base in the same Saudi region.

A report by Reuters published in April last year showed that at least 400 Saudi soldiers had been killed in the cross-border fire since the start of the campaign in March 2015. The Al Saud regime, however, has failed to reach its goals despite going to great expense.